Title: The scarlet letter
First published: 1986
Description: Analyzes the plot, setting, characters, themes, and symbolism in Hawthorne's novel, and discusses the purpose of its "Custom-house" portion.
Subjects: Mothers and daughters in literature, In literature, Puritans in literature, Adultery in literature, Women in literature, American, Fiction, Women immigrants in literature, Literature, Scarlet letter (Hawthorne, Nathaniel), The scarlet letter (Hawthorne)
Places: Massachusetts
People: Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)
LC classification: PS1868 .B39 1986