Abstract
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a world-wide famous novel with fascinating plot and typical characters. Since its publication it has remained a strong appeal to the readers who are interested in literature. The theme and characters of the romance have long been a matter of dispute. In the second part of my paper ( the first part is introduction ), by contrasting diverse opinions of different critics, I analyze the plot and the main characters of the book, especially the female protagonist-Hester Prynne. The third part of my paper focuses on the form and content of th…