The narrative of seamstress Hester Prynne, who is shunned after becoming pregnant by a preacher, is set in mid-1700s puritanical Boston. She refuses to reveal the identity of the father, is "convicted" of adultery, and is forced to wear a scarlet "A" until an Indian raid unites the Puritans and prompts a reassessment of their rules and values.
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The narrative of seamstress Hester Prynne, who is shunned after becoming pregnant by a preacher, is set in mid-1700s puritanical Boston. She refuses to reveal the identity of the father, is "convicted" of adultery, and is forced to wear a scarlet "A" until an Indian raid unites the Puritans and prompts a reassessment of their rules and values.
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