The Scarlet Letter is set in 17 th -century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649.
Hawthorne describes a spa.
The Scarlet Letter is a work of fiction in a historical setting, and is considered to be Hawthorne\'s best work.
Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.
It tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.
The Scarlet Letter is set in 17 th -century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649