Themes Pertaining to The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, illustrates upon many ideas referring to life and ways of living. He touches on values viewed by people of all types of social status. Morals, which should be engraved in one’s mind, seemed to be forgotten. These actions that should have never been performed are topics revealed in The Scarlet Letter. The actions being accomplished include ideas such as sin, revenge, and …showed first 75 words of 630 total…

…showed last 75 words of 630 total…The three themes: sin, revenge, and betrayal, along with many others were developed precisely by Hawthorne. Whether the connection was made through a physical aspect like committing a sin, or whether it was through a mental aspect like inner guilt, the themes were evolved. By intermingling facts with Puritan history, Hawthorne was able to create such a setting for diverse characters. Writing elements of this kind makes The Scarlet Letter a standout in American Literature.