The Scarlet Letter Blog 8: Hawthorne Wrote Pure Poetry, Unlike Me

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The intriguing book “The Scarlet Letter” written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, comes to his last pages when I realize, this book was written in the 17th century. The story line not only in such a close minded era, but this is what it was like, what Hawthorne saw and inspired him to actually decide to write this book. Such a controversial plot of morality is a lot to take in the 21st century, let alone the 16th, it is insane. Hawthorne writing back in his youthful age, the ideas flowing from his brain, falling in the form of words on a page. His book grew in fame, and everyone knew his name, for the story of a girl who committed sin, that took a turn and turned on society so she could win. Living in peace, while her counterpart in pieces, she found the keys to freedom by not caring in the least. And Dimmesdale in pain, while Chillingsworth was not help keeping him sane. He kept at it until the day they walked in a cane. And Hester decided, she needed to let him go, and she needed Chillingsworth to know, her love was not his to hold. And that is why she got so bold. Now they are in a better place, finally finishing this haunting race.

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