... situations. Sin frequently changes a character and affects his/her thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. In "The Scarlet Letter," the sin of adultery has had an enormous effect on two main characters in the book, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmsdale. The sin has a positive affect on Hester, enabling her to gain insight into the personalities of others, and providing her with a daughter who becomes her life while this same sin has ... his father's devout Puritan family as a child, but also due to Hawthorne's study of his own family history (Moore). The study of his family from the establish...

• Word Count: 1373
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... situations. Sin frequently changes a character and affects his/her thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. In "The Scarlet Letter," the sin of adultery has had an enormous effect on two main characters in the book, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmsdale. The sin has a positive affect on Hester, enabling her to gain insight into the personalities of others, and providing her with a daughter who becomes her life while this same sin has ... his father's devout Puritan family as a child, but also due to Hawthorne's study of his own family history (Moore). The study of his family from the establish...

• Word Count: 1442
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School