The Scarlet Letter Study Guide
By Esther Lombardi, About.com
The Scarlet Letter is a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Set in New England, with a Puritanical mentality, this Great American Novel discusses: sex, punishment, and the psychological effects of guilt. Read more about this famous American novel.
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