Introduction

We will begin reading __The Scarlet Letter__ this week! The novel deals with crime, punishment, sin, guilt and the effect each has on an individual. The novel is set in Boston in the mid-1600s. The story centers around Hester Prynne, a beautiful young woman who commits adultery and is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" as punishment.

Discussion Page Question: **How does our society punish people who break the law?** We will spend some time in class using the Wikispace to respond to this question. 1st hour SL punishment discussion 2nd hour SL punishment discussion 3rd hour SL punishment discussion 7th hour SL punishment discussion

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