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The Scarlet Letter Study Guide

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by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The Scarlet Letter Study Guide consists of approx. 82 pages of summaries and analysis on The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, admits to having caused considerable excitement regarding his introductory essay, "The Custom-House." Having been fired under the umbrella of a minor scandal engendered by the Whig Party, Hawthorne is notably not happy with what he has been through. (read more)
      Preface
      The Custom House
      Chapter 1
      Chapter 2
      Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      Chapter 5
      Chapter 6
      Chapter 7
      Chapter 8
      Chapter 9
      Chapter 10
      Chapter 11
      Chapter 12
      Chapter 13
      Chapter 14
      Chapter 15
      Chapter 16
      Chapter 17
      Chapter 18
      Chapter 19
      Chapter 20
      Chapter 21
      Chapter 22
      Chapter 23
      Chapter 24

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1
      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  For Further Study

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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