Flesh in Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a highly acclaimed work which centerpiece is the focus on the effects of sin in Puritan society. Hawthorne carried a heavy burden of truth hidden within the Puritan code, which has in turn created frenzy for his book since its publication in 1850. The age-old tale is of Hester Prynne a married woman in Boston, who is charged with adultery with an unknown partner. As punishment Hester must …

…the tortures of his life. In contrast, Pearl's mode for involvement in society evolves her into a Puritan therapist, who can easily interpret the problems of others. Pearl does not undergoes this process for she is not one of the main sinners in the novel; yet, she too metamorphosis into a productive woman, despite the effects of her parent's sin. Overall, there are extremely keen examples of the effect of sin throughout The Scarlet Letter.