... themselves, and subsequently the entire human race. They degrade from perfect creatures into sinful individuals influenced by temptations, greed, pride, and evil. Similarly, Nathaniel Hawthorne's characters in The Scarlet Letter develop into less humane creatures as a result of the evil around them. The influence of evil leads to the corruption and degradation of those characters' souls and identities as members ... Roger strategically connects what he learns through his conversations with Dimmesdale, until finally, the last piece "the "A- on Arthur's chest "is fit into place and the puz...

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