Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, A Product of Puritanism or a Reaction Against It: A 21st-Century Critical Perspective

The paper examines ‘The Scarlet Letter’ to determine whether Hawthorne critiques Puritan society’s stringent regulations or supports it in its genuine sense. article first determines agrees with the concept of sin by examining his perspective on sin. We examined varied past studies using survey method carry out a descriptive analysis author’s justification for Hester’s belief that she is sinner Puritans. Moreover, psychologically analyzes struggle exists thoughts characters as sinners provokes an endless debate but remains unsolved. Besides, study explores Hawthorne’s views Puritanism, which raises question academics who are unsure just how opposes quintessence way life. find readers get confused devotion novel they read and wonder if he was both Puritanism product reaction against it; however, finds blend them. ends broader implications about personality influences women’s lives contemporary society twenty-first century.