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What is sin? Sin is an offense against religious or moral law. Sin is a major theme in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. All of the major characters have committed a sin of some sort; however, one sinner stands above all the rest. While sin is prevalent in many characters in The Scarlet Letter, Chillingworth is guilty of more sin than either Hester Prynne or Reverend Dimmesdale. Chillingworth represents sin in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter as he lives a secret life in Salem, represents evil rather than justice, and lives the rest of his life with his sin concealed. ... In contrast, Hester and Dimmesdale committed their sin on a foundation of love. ... Eventually, many people in Salem “refused to interpret the scarlet “A” by it’s original signification.
Approximate Word count = 614
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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