Basically something that could be said in 500 words they insist on using 5000 and I just find myself shouting at the author ‘why? Get to the point!’. I found that Hawthorne is quite similar to Washington Irving in his writing style and I will be honest I also struggle with Irving. The storyline of this book is great but sadly Hawthorne could not have written it in a more boring and long winded way. I was determined to carry on because the main story had not started yet but I will be honest I almost gave up with the book there and then. The introductory chapter of this book is a lengthy chapter about the author and his life in the Customs office and I must admit I found it extremely dull. I will be honest I almost lost the will to live with this book. It is also one of the books on my Classics Club list. I have wanted to read this book since it was mentioned in an episode of Downton Abbey and the Dowager thought the book sounded most unsuitable. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. She struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. The scarlet letter A (for adultery) she has to wear on her clothes, along with her public shaming, is her punishment for her sin and her secrecy. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and will not reveal her lover’s identity.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |