CliffsComplete The Scarlet Letter

by Hawthorne, Nathaniel; Jacobson, Karin

• ISBN13: 9780764587245
• ISBN10: 0764587242
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-29
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.CliffsComplete The Scarlet Letter is a novel of betrayal and trials. Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery and must wear a scarlet "A" wherever she goes. Her story is filled with the slow process of redemption and eventual love.Discover what happens to Hester - and save valuable studying time - all at once. Enhance your reading of The Scarlet Letter with these additional features: A summary and insightful commentary for each chapter Bibliography and historical background on the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne A look at the historical context and structure of the novel Discussions on the novel's symbols and themes A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sitesStreamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!

Author Biography

About the Author Karin Jacobson earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and teaches at the University of Minnesota—Duluth. Her primary academic interests are Shakespeare, Victorian literature, and literary theory.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(12)
The Custom-House	13	(29)
Chapter I	42	(3)
Chapter II	45	(9)
Chapter III	54	(8)
Chapter IV	62	(7)
Chapter V	69	(9)
Chapter VI	78	(8)
Chapter VII	86	(6)
Chapter VIII	92	(8)
Chapter IX	100	(8)
Chapter X	108	(9)
Chapter XI	117	(6)
Chapter XII	123	(9)
Chapter XIII	132	(7)
Chapter XIV	139	(6)
Chapter XV	145	(6)
Chapter XVI	151	(5)
Chapter XVII	156	(8)
Chapter XVIII	164	(6)
Chapter XIX	170	(7)
Chapter XX	177	(8)
Chapter XXI	185	(7)
Chapter XXII	192	(9)
Chapter XXIII	201	(8)
Chapter XXIV	209	(6)
CliffsComplete Review	215	(6)
CliffsComplete Resource Center	221	(3)
CliffsComplete Reading Group Discussion Guide	224	(1)
Index	225