全书总结概述

Set against the background of the harsh clerical rule in the North American Colony of New England in the middle of the 17th Derrtury, the novel describes the beautiful and kind Prynne, who lives alone after the disappearance of her husband Chillingsworth. falls in love with the young pastor Dimmesdale and gives birth to a girl with him. After the incident, she was sentenced by A puritan court to be humiliated by wearing the red"A"symbol for adultery on her chest. Then Prynne settled far away and earned her living by needlework. Dimmesdale was not exposed, but he felt a deep sense of remorse and fear. After Chillingsworth returned to North America, in order to retaliate, as a doctor, he hid beside Dimmesdale and subjected him to cruel mental tortue . Pryone、 Dimmesdale failed with her escape to Europe Dimmesdale died of metal exhaustion after revealing his "crime."Still carrying the scarlet letter, Prynne denned herself and helped others everywhere, and finally won therespect of the people.