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keegan_rellim_taylor 's review for:
The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
I really like this book. I think that Hawthorne uses the word "ignominious" way too much, but other than that I think this is an interesting read and it makes me think. The fact that Hester doesn't love her husband and she thinks he's probably dead anyway but can't remarry is a crazy position to be in. While I disagree with extramarital sex, I can see that she's in this really terrible position because she ought to be able to be released from a relationship that doesn't seem to hold up anymore. I love the character of Hester Prynne because she is such a strong character at heart in a really awful position; I guess mostly I just love that she doesn't let her situation break her. I love the complexity of Arthur Dimsdale because Hester loves him and he hates himself so it's hard to hate him completely for his cowardice but at the same time you just can't like him either. Anyway, I would definitely recommend it. Although the ornate language would be a turnoff for some people, the plot is unique and compelling so it makes you think.