Dana says:
I have wanted to read
this book for a very long time. This the first Hawthorne book I have ever read I think. The
first few chapters were a bit slow and I was thinking, "oh boy, what
have I gotten myself in to?" but by the end of chapter 3 I was hooked. I
won't comment on the story as most people are familiar with it but I
will say reading it along with a few different guides from Leland Ryken
(Christian Guides to the Classics on Scarlet Letter and Realms of Gold,
chapter 6 on Scarlet Letter) was extremely helpful in understanding the
authors intent and worldviews expressed in the book. I will also comment
on the fact that this is one of the few books I have read so far that
very obviously stands apart in a class of its own and really evidences
why it is such a famous, classic, and timeless work. Masterfully written
and certainly warrants rereading in the future! Also, it should be noted that this book produced the best discussion at Ladies Book Club to date.
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