But this some what “impeccably flawless” religion, along with others, had its corollaries. The perpetual focus on sin affected the Puritan community as a bad apple in a barrel. The bad apple rapidly disseminates until the whole barrel is vitiated.

During the 19th century Poe and Hawthorne were among the many prominent writers. The Romantic literary movement was at its height, but Hawthorne and Poe strayed from typical Romantic writings with their darker tales concerning sin and morality (www.trackstar.com).

The following pages will examine the way sin affected the Puritan Community in t

Cursing God Three hours (or less) in the public stocks

Stealing Repay double the value of what was stolen, or be publicly whipped

Chillingsworth, unlike the modern psychiatrist aims not to cure, but to torment; his motive is mot scientific research, but revenge; he is changed, by degrees, from man to devil. Chillingsworth’s sins are a crime beyond extenuation or redemption, says Steward. Hawthorne called these sins “the unpardonable sins,” (Steward 175). “The old man’s revenge,” says Dimmesdale, “has been blacker than my sin. He has violated, in cold blood, the sanctity of a human heart,” (Hawthorne)

Working (laboring) on Sunday 10 shilling fine

Fornication Unmarried couple who refuse to get married after incident:  whipping, fine of £10, and three or less days in prison

Adultery Severely whipped on two separate occasions, one in public, and to wear the capital letters AD sewn on back of the upper garment or sleeve. Failing to wear the letters would result in an additional whipping for each violation.

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