The Scarlet Letter introduction/general info

To which aspect of setting does the phrase "certain summer morning" apply?

physical

The woman on the ducking stool, shown here, could have broken any number of laws, including disturbing the peace in a Puritan town. What do you think was the social purpose of harsh, public punishments? Check all of the boxes that apply

scare people deter crime show power

geographical context

continent, country, region, city, suburb

Which phrases from the passage create an intense and mysterious mood? Check all that apply.

eyes intently fastened" "iron-clamped oaken door"

To which aspect of setting does the phrase "the inhabitants of Boston" apply?

geographical

written by

Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850

Physical context

Time of day, weather, environment. mood of reader

Puritan beliefs

felt that punishments were merciful compared to God's wrath

setting

mid 1600's in Boston Massachusetts. Small community

historical context

when. social, cultural, economic political

How do the words "before the jail, in Prison Lane" reveal the historical context of the novel?

The story is set in a society that enforces law