Sin In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

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Sinning is an inevitable act for all of mankind. While sinning is not a favorable thing there is absolutely nothing humanity can do to stray away from sinning. Every man who walks the earth is a sinner however, some do sin more than others. The theme of sin with its multiple layers and levels is ever present in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter. In the novel Hawthorne addresses his views on unpardonable sin, while also exposing the follies of the Puritan community. Through an elaborate display of characters Hawthorne uses each one’s faults to explore the theme of sin, and its many levels. In the opening of the novel the reader is introduced to a condemned Hester Prynne. Hester has greatly sinned and is being punish for her sin
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