"The Scarlet Letter2 by Nathaniel Howthorne is a novel which includes different genres like romance, fiction, mystery or even period drama. Furthermore, this "mixure" of genres makes this novel as interesting as surprising.
However, why is surprising? (althought the perfect word would be astonishing).
Answering the question: it is surprising because the novel reflects in an excellently manner the reality of the seventeenth-century where people were behind economically and socially. A society full with epocresy, egocentricity and prejudice, this advers facts are related with the plot of the novel.
On the one hand and without the shadow of a doubt, what really surprised me while I was reading the novel is how the townspeople were harsh on Hester Prynne - the protagonist - who was acused of adultery. What is more, as a punishment they made her wear a scarlet letter (the A of adultery) embroidered on her dress so the shame and guiltyness could follow her everywhere. Personally the only disgrace that I see here is the merciless way they treated her as if she was an animal without feelings. Nevertheless, I found astonishing the fact that they didn't acuse the man with who she made adultery, even though there were some characters who wanted to know about him.
On the other hand, in spite the fact that Hester Prynne sustained a lot due to the acusions and the prejudices by the townspeople, her personality took me unawares. She is such a strong and ingenious women and, indeed, a exalted mother (of Pearl).
However, why is surprising? (althought the perfect word would be astonishing).
Answering the question: it is surprising because the novel reflects in an excellently manner the reality of the seventeenth-century where people were behind economically and socially. A society full with epocresy, egocentricity and prejudice, this advers facts are related with the plot of the novel.
On the one hand and without the shadow of a doubt, what really surprised me while I was reading the novel is how the townspeople were harsh on Hester Prynne - the protagonist - who was acused of adultery. What is more, as a punishment they made her wear a scarlet letter (the A of adultery) embroidered on her dress so the shame and guiltyness could follow her everywhere. Personally the only disgrace that I see here is the merciless way they treated her as if she was an animal without feelings. Nevertheless, I found astonishing the fact that they didn't acuse the man with who she made adultery, even though there were some characters who wanted to know about him.
On the other hand, in spite the fact that Hester Prynne sustained a lot due to the acusions and the prejudices by the townspeople, her personality took me unawares. She is such a strong and ingenious women and, indeed, a exalted mother (of Pearl).
