RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ASPECTS IN NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE’S NOVEL “THE SCARLET LETTER”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14987390Keywords:
Puritan, Puritanism, Church, literature, social, impact, adultery, Puritan leaders.Abstract
This article gives information about religious and social views in British literature and it’s features in the novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Also this article helps learners who are interested in religious and social situation in 19th century and their impact on literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter explores the deep interplay between religious doctrine and social norms in Puritan New England. The novel critiques the rigid moral codes imposed by Puritan society, highlighting themes of sin, guilt, and redemption.
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