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 —By Nathaniel Hawthorne The Introduction of Book The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850,written by Hawthorne.Its background is the New England under the control of Puritanism,and it tells a love affair in the seventeen-century Boston. Nathaniel Hawthorne The Introduction of Brief Story The story of The Scarlet Letter starts with the main character named Hester Prynne(海斯特*普琳）who standed on the scaffold three hours,with a lifetime of wearing a scarlet letter A on her chest.And it was the way that authorities punished her.For she had adultery(通奸) with Arthur Dimmesdale(狄梅斯迪尔）,giving birth to a child. The Introduction of Brief Story A lot of people thought that Hester had made an unforgivable mistake.People censured(指责）her,and hoped her to reveal(透露，显露）the name of the childs father.but Hester refused. The Introduction of Brief Story when she standed on the scaffold,her ex-busband,sprung up from the crowed.He knew everything about Hester had suffered.So he wanted to find out the truth.Finally,he decided to settle down as a doctor,and changed his name to Roger Chillingworth(罗杰*奇林沃思）. The Introduction of Brief Story And Chillingworth was Dimmesdales doctor.Gradually,Chillingworth discovered Dimmesdale wasnt an openhearted(坦率的） man.Because Dimmesdale felt sorry to Hester,he was developing a serious heart condition.so he needed a doctor.They were always together. The Introduction of Brief Story Hester and her daughter who named Pearl lived a happy life in their own world. Hester Prynne Arthur Dimmesdale Roger Chillingworth Characters husband Pearl (Minister) Plot Setting 17th century Boston ﹠ Puritanism Crime →Atonement → Renascence Sin→ struggle→ extricate Missing→ Revenge →Lost The Ending Dimmesdale was an authority in his day.He was respected by all people.So he afriaded everything would break up.However,finally,he decided to admit his fault.and He preached(宣扬）his most eloquent(清晰的）sermon(布道，讲道）for the towns people in