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The Scarlet Letter
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The Scarlet Letter
I purchased this novel for my son for his english class. I could not see renting the books when I could purchase them and keep them for future use.
The Scarlet Letter
Wow, I can't even put into words how good this book was, and so much better the second time around. The classic tale of Hester Pryne, forced to wear The Scarlet Letter as a sign to all of her adultery, but she refuses to name her lover who is then forced to bear his guilt in silence.Enough reviewers have recounted the story better than I could. Suffice it to say I loved Hawthorne's prose, it was very dense and lyrical at the same time, and you have to pay close attention or you might have to backup and reread a paragraph or two. His descriptions of the scenery and people came alive, especially the character of young Pearl. And I very much enjoyed the scenes in the forest -- it was amazing how Hawthorne brought it all to life, even the sounds of the babbling brook.Highly recommended to anyone looking to discover (or rediscover) an old classic. Side note to some of the young misses who clearly weren't happy at having this book as required reading in school -- you really really should try to work harder on your spelling, punctuation and grammar when criticizing a great masterpiece such as this.
The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne became one of my favorite classic writers, after I read The Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne writes with passionate emotion and depth, as he tells how the minister, Arthur Dimmesdale, and the beautiful young, Hester Prynne share a secret which causes Hester, who is the mother of a young daughter, the impish energetic Pearl, to be condemned to wearing the scarlet-colored letter "A" stitched to her dress. Even though the language is written in 17 century Puritan New England style, the story addresses issues that are still prevalant today in our modern society.I love this novel. This hardcover edition is the best one to have if you want to keep it for years to come. I've had my hardcover edition for years, and it is still in perfect condition.
The Scarlet Letter
Contrary to what several reviewers have stated this collection does have the Sunday pages for the last few segments. The early Sunday pages couldn't be reproduced due to technical difficulties at the time of publication. Monday dailies usually gave a summary of what happened on Sunday. This was done as some newspapers did not have Sunday comics.
The Scarlet Letter
Wow, this was another high school required reading book for me, and while I really like the story - I walked away from it thinking "It's not fair that women get the burden of blame and the man walks away free!" Which got me to thinking about whether or not society's attitudes about infidelity or pre-marital relations have really changed all that much. I love a book that sparks me thinking about things like this one did as well as having a great story to it too. I recommend this book, although, not for younger children, in my opinion, but high school level and beyond would probably appreciate it.