The Books Oracle
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
In Puritan New England, Hester Prynne bears the scarlet letter 'A' as punishment for adultery while protecting the identity of her child's father. Hawthorne examines sin, guilt, public shame, and private redemption through ornate prose rich with symbolism. A foundational American novel interrogating moral hypocrisy and the psychological weight of transgression.
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