The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a powerful exploration of sin, guilt, and redemption set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts. The novel follows Hester Prynne, a woman publicly shamed and forced to wear a scarlet "A" for committing adultery. As she raises her daughter Pearl in isolation, Hester remains strong and dignified, refusing to reveal the identity of Pearl's father. Her resil...