Red Words - Bookworm. Oxford English-Chinese Bilingual Readers (Level 4) (Suitable for Grade 10 and Grade 11)

Author: Hawthorne
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The woman wearing the scarlet letter is a sinner with no friends. People point at her, those respected by society spit on her, and ministers attack her with sharp words. Shame follows her day and night. The story takes place in 17th-century New England. At that time, Puritans crossed the ocean to America, established new towns, and brought their own religious beliefs and customs. In early Boston, Massachusetts, the church's power was very strong—incredibly ruthless. Anyone who defied the church and God's teachings would be punished. But for Hester Prynne, the woman who gave birth to an illegitimate child, she was not the only sinner. Then who was the father of the child? Why didn't he boldly reveal his identity? Why must Hester bear the shame of the scarlet letter while her lover can escape punishment? Is he not equally guilty?