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1 July, 06:35

What theme is found in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter?

A. sin

B. guilt

C. evil

D. all of the above

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  1. 1 July, 06:59
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    D.

    Explanation:

    'The Scarlet Letter' is a historical fiction written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The novel is set in Puritan Massachusetts.

    Theme, in literature, is a device that reveals the main idea of the text or the underlying meaning of the work.

    In the novel, 'The Scarlet Letter', the themes are sin, guilt, and evil.

    The theme of sin is revealed through the act of Hester and Dimmesdale.

    The theme of guilt is revealed when Hester was accused of adultery and Dimmesdale was the one involved in this act and felt guilty.

    The theme of evil was revealed through the life of Chillingworth.

    So, the correct answer is option D.
  2. 1 July, 08:54
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    They're all a theme in the novel, but the one that stands out the most would be A, sin.
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