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The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne11th Grade pick #3 · 272 pages · ISBN 9780142437261As an Amazon Associate KitQuest earns from qualifying purchases.About this bookA stark and allegorical tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne's exploration of the dichotomy between the public and private self, internal passion and external convention, gives us the unforgettable Hester Prynne, who discovers strength in the face of ostracism and emerges as a heroine ahead of her time.