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 …showed first 75 words of 1188 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1188 total…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.