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Whats´s ot called? Who´s it by? What kind of book is it?

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthrone is a drama book

What´s it about?

Hester’s story begins on a scaffold just outside the townprison. She has committed adultery, given birth to a child out of wedlock, and refuses to name the man with whom she had the affair. The village leaders hope to shame her into naming her lover bymaking her into a public spectacle. Even under intense pressure, Hester refuses to reveal her secret. She alone must bear the shame and isolation resulting from her actions. As a punishment, Hester ismade to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest at all times. The letter “A” stands for adultery and causes her and her daughter to be scorned by the members of her community.

Hester’s former husbandreturns to witness Hester’s shame. He decides to seek revenge against the man who, in his opinion, ruined Hester’s life and stole his wife from him. Roger Chillingworth, becomes known as a physicianspecializing in alternative medicine. He befriends the Reverend Dimmesdale, the sickly young minister. Chillingworth eventually determines that Dimmesdale is the father of Hester’s daughter, Pearl. Heplots an elaborate scheme in order to avenge the wrong he perceives was committed by Dimmesdale.

Hester discovers Chillingworth’s plan to torture Dimmesdale on a daily basis, and recognizes thatDimmesdale’s health is significantly impacted by the revenge plot. Her secret is slowly killing the minister. As a result, Hester must break the promise she made years ago to never reveal the identity ofChillingworth in order to save Dimmesdale’s life.

She reveals Chillingworth’s true identity to Dimmesdale and begs for his forgiveness. She expresses her desire for Dimmesdale to leave the countryfor his own safety, but Dimmesdale does not want to be alone. Hester offers to leave with him, and they plan to leave on a ship bound for Europe in three days. However, both Hester and Dimmesdale...