1. The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter is a book revealing lives of sin, social identity, and humanity. ... First describing the prison, the first scene of the book sets the expression for the first parts of the book, a gray and gloomy environment with a multitude of people to match the mood. ... The crowd watches as a beautiful young woman, Hester Prynne, steps out of the prison threshold into the sunshine, carrying a young infant in her arms. ... Hester has been accused of adultery and the small child in her arms is illegitimate. ... As the book describes it, " his look became keen and penetrative. ...
- Word Count: 3653
- Approx Pages: 15
- Grade Level: High School