Lessons Learned from Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

Lessons from "Red Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne's "red letter" is thought to be a classic novel by many people. In "red letters", Hawthorne makes the audience feel the true feelings, that is, as a result of unrecognized crimes, isolation from society, and the existence of evil everywhere. Through his main character's explanation, his environmental choice and his implicit moral lesson, he teaches the lessons that must be learned so that people can live in harmony with each other in harmony.

Whether Nathaniel Hawthorne's ancestor played a role in his novel "Red Letter" is a big argument. "Nathaniel Hawthorne is descendants of Hathornes and Mannings" ("Nathaniel Hawthorne Family: Introduction") One of the most influential people in Hawthorne's life is Elizabeth Clark Manning, the mother of Hawthorne, born in 1780 . It is a year. Her ancestors arrived in the new world in 1679. ("Nathaniel Hawthorne Family: Introduction") Manning took care of Hawthorne at the age of four, as her husband died of yellow fever. (Nathaniel Hawthorne - Biography) With this, Hawthorne is deepening empathy with women in his novel. For example, Hester of 'red letter' was not hanged for adultery, she was released and she could live her life like everyone else. Another ancestor of Hawthorne is the one who helped Mary William Hawthorn to persecute the Quaker.

The background of Nathaniel Hawthorne influenced him to write a bold novel "Red Letter". The important influence on this story is money. As a writer, Hawthorne did not earn too much money, and the birth of his first daughter increased the economic burden (CV VII). He found a job at Salem Customs, lost his job three years later and was forced to write again to feed his family (IX). - In each generation, specific rules and rituals play an important role in defining appropriate action at the time. People can choose their lives according to this code of conduct and do a good job, or conversely their crime will lead to a full of trials and hardships.