Thursday, 5 May 2011

In The Scarlet Letter, how does the setting contribute to the overall theme of the book?

There are many aspects
of the setting that can be analysed as part of answering this question. One of the most
significant parts of the setting is arguably the location of Hester's abode where she chooses to
live and raiseafter the end of her imprisonment. Note how this setting is described in
:

On the outskirts of town, wihin the verge of the
peninsula, but not in close vicinity to any other habitation, there was a small thatched
cottage. It had...

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