title: Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter Hardcover
author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
description: Gr 7 UpIn 17th-century Puritan Boston, acts deemed a sin were severely punished. For the crime of adultery, Hester must bear her shame upon her chest in the form of a scarlet A. Even when society denounces her and her daughter, she holds her head high and refuses to reveal the name of her child's father. It is her husband who eventually discerns the truth, and by causing Reverend Dimmesdale's guilt to fester, he poisons his own heart. Visually, this manga adaptation of the classic is stunning. Hawthorne's text translates to this format perfectly, and readers will be able to infer the characters' internal struggles from this emotive art. Manga rarely has color, yet here, among these theatrical screentones, the letter A glares back in accusatory crimson. Close-ups of this crest best exemplify the finely detailed line art found throughout. Hester's principles, acknowledgment of her sin, and ability to endure the judgment and hypocrisy of others is worthy of admiration. Even in this more modernized narrative, the spirit of Hawthorne's eloquent language remains. VERDICT Thanks to this faithful and accessible adaptation, this classic's tale of love, sin, and the strength of a single mother will reach a whole new audience.Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ontario, Canada
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  # **Contents**
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  [The Scarlet
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  [Title Page](../Text/part0002.html#1T140-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Dedication](../Text/part0003.html#2RHM0-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue](../Text/part0004.html#3Q280-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter One](../Text/part0005.html#4OIQ0-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Two](../Text/part0006.html#5N3C0-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Three](../Text/part0007.html#6LJU0-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Four](../Text/part0008.html#7K4G0-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Five](../Text/part0009.html#8IL20-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Six](../Text/part0010.html#9H5K0-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Seven](../Text/part0011.html#AFM60-bf5d2cc923194279b7953e7fef105471)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Eight](../Text/part0012.html#BE6O0-bf