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The Scarlet Letter
Adulteress shunned by her puritanical community completely owns the role and lives her best life.
Some old books are flat, boring, and lifeless. Some, like this, remain as fresh, sexy, and witchy as the day they shipped. I beg you to believe that this is a fun book.
Hester, the protagonist, doesn’t try to hide the big red A she’s compelled to wear. She embroiders a big elaborate one. She doesn’t try to hide her daughter, who seems to be part dryad, and doesn’t seem ashamed.
She doesn’t narc on the dad. She gets good enough at her trade to support herself and her girl.
Hester is an incredible character, her story is unforgettable, and the whole book is essentially a vehicle for demonstrating the superiority of strong individual spirit over lame social mores.
I was blown away by this book. One of the great early American novels.
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