The Scarlet Letter

Just love Hawthorne.

One of my favorite classics. I thought this would be a slow read, but I had a hard time putting it down.

cancel culture has always been a thing! surprisingly enjoyable to read. maybe just because i’ve read a little hawthorne before or maybe because i’ve been reading a lot recently, but i didn’t find the style too bad/hard to read!

unfortunately there are some racist descriptions of native americans, though i can’t be surprised due to the time period, and they’re fairly limited

I read this as a sophomore or junior in hs and struggled with it. It thought is wasn’t that bright and reading wasn’t my thing. I believe this book is my 100th book I’ve read this year and I can say, I was very wrong. This book is brutal. It’s dull. Its writing is as of 2024 incredibly challenging to read and comprehend. Many times did I find my mind wandered out of boredom much like when I read this in HS. Why do we make kids read this? I don’t mind the story of adultery, I’m all for books, but this thing is just horrible to impart on kids as it dissuades them from appreciating reading.

Good plot, character development, themes, etc... which probably accounts for it being part of our 11th grade requirements, but what a difficult read!