书评

What lingers after reading The Scarlet Letter is its quiet rebellion. Hester doesn’t beg for forgiveness or hide—she lives her truth, turning her “shame” into purpose by caring for the sick and poor. Hawthorne shows that morality isn’t about following rules blindly, but about choosing kindness and integrity when the world is cruel. It’s a short, sharp novel that still challenges readers to question: what “scarlet letters” do we force others to wear today?