The Scarlet LetterThe Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne

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How would you describe the How would you describe the difference between a “sin of passion” difference between a “sin of passion” and a “sin of principle?”and a “sin of principle?”

Theme # 1 - AlienationTheme # 1 - Alienation

Try writing about a time when you Try writing about a time when you felt lonely or left out.felt lonely or left out.– What are the feelings that go along with What are the feelings that go along with

being ostracized?being ostracized?

Theme #2 – Appearance vs. Theme #2 – Appearance vs. RealityReality

Cite examples, either from your Cite examples, either from your reading or experience, of reading or experience, of people/events who were not really people/events who were not really what they seemed to bewhat they seemed to be

Theme #3 – Breaking Society’s Theme #3 – Breaking Society’s RulesRules

List the rules society sets concerning List the rules society sets concerning sexual relationships. sexual relationships. – What happens when these rules are What happens when these rules are

broken?broken? Can you name any events in history Can you name any events in history

where society's rules were broken? where society's rules were broken? – What were the outcomes of these What were the outcomes of these

events?events?