The Scarlet Letter Study Guide

Through Nathaniel Hawthornes timeless tale of sin guilt vengeance and redemption students will learn: Background Information: Do some research to learn more about the early history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Romanticism and Transcendentalism. Author Biography Vocabulary words used throughout the novel utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. Literary Techniques: Grammar and parts of speech root words foreshadowing imagery synonym personification compare & contrast in context. Moral Lessons and Character Values: Keeping secrets lying shame penance and martyrdom judging others correction and pride vengeance confession subjective morality reconciliation with God. Activities and Writing Assignments: Pre-reading analysis papers on civil government biblical view of sin biblical response to people. Brook Farm research. Point-of-view summary essay. Puritanism research paper. Analyze patterns in novel. Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with or are similar to The Scarlet Letter. All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes Every question has plenty of whitespace for students answers Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment Provides a permanent record of the students work Convenient removable answer key included for the teacher! Study guides do not contain the text of the story play poems or book. Recommended for grades 9-12. Setting: Massachusetts 1640s Genre: American literature Historical literature