The Scarlet Letter
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The Scarlet Letter
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne's background influenced him to write the bold novel The Scarlet Letter. One
important influence on the story is money. Hawthorne had never made much money as an author and the
birth of his first daughter added to the financial burden ("Biographical Note" VII). He received a job at
the Salem Custom House only to lose it three years later and be forced to write again to support
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when he says, "Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worse, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!" (272). The theme is beneficial because it can be put into terms in today's world. The Scarlet Letter is one of the few books that will be timeless, because it deals with alienation, sin, punishment, and guilt, emotions that will continue to be felt by every generation to come.
when he says, "Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worse, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!" (272). The theme is beneficial because it can be put into terms in today's world. The Scarlet Letter is one of the few books that will be timeless, because it deals with alienation, sin, punishment, and guilt, emotions that will continue to be felt by every generation to come.