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The Scarlet Letter: Symbolism of the Forest In Puritan Society
In the democracy that America holds presently, government attempts
to make society much less harsh and more easygoing. In Nathaniel
Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, life is centered around a
seventeenth century, rigid Puritan society in which one is unable to
express his or her innermost thoughts and secrets. Every human being needs
the opportunity to express how he or she truly feels, otherwise their
emotions can become bottled up until some-sort of outlet is granted.
Unfortunately, Puritan society ....
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