Here is the thread to discuss The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne for all who are interested in discussing this book.
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The Scarlet Letter
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I read it two or three years ago for English (had the same teacher two years they blur together sometimes). I might refresh myself and come back.
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It has been 20 years since I read it, so I REALLY needed a refresher, Lol. I'm rereading it now. I hope you will come back and join the conversation.
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I think my book is on a shelf nearby, I'll try to re-read it.
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From what I remember, it was not an overly positive portrayal of Puritan religion. It seemed to use the setting as a curiosity for creating drama.
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Alright, no rush.
I'm cleaning right now but almost done. I can't remember if I ended up liking SL or not.
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I've never read it. But I'll try to start later tonight. Good suggestion.
But I'll try to start later tonight. Good suggestion.
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For the most part it is not positive. I am rereading it now and Hawthorne talks about Hester's punishment. She was forced to stand on the pillory for several hours under the gaze of the populace. He says that they did not ridicule her, which was actually more intolerable than if they had jeered at her. But at least they recognized how bad her situation was.
Which I guess is really WORSE to know what a horrible thing it was they were doing to her.
From what I remember about Hawthorne, he was so ashamed of his Puritan ancestors persecuting witches, that he changed his last name's spelling. He was "not a fan" of Puritanism.
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Sure, if you don't have a copy, here is an online version: THE SCARLET LETTER - Free eBook OnlineI've never read it.
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The characters and plot are good, but there is a LOT of description.I'm cleaning right now but almost done. I can't remember if I ended up liking SL or not.
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The characters and plot are good, but there is a LOT of description.
Oh well I got halfway through the silmarillion once I can make it.
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You did better than me. I haven't read The Silmarillion yet.
Did you have a good time in Spain?
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You did better than me. I haven't read The Silmarillion yet.
Yes! I think Barcelona was best.
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That's great! I have a life long dream of going to Europe. I would like to see the Alhambra in Spain. I always think about Barcelona as "Barthelona" in my head and it sounds humorous to me. Did you see a lot of good looking Spaniards?
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Dang! Your brother must be good looking, then. Spanish men are famous for being fine specimens.Too many that looked like my brother.
I have no brothers, so no such problems.
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Dang! Your brother must be good looking, then. Spanish men are famous for being fine specimens.
Nooo. I don't know I guess being in tourist areas I saw a lot of older people and foreigners to Spain.
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