In the following assignment I will ask you to generate a page that addresses the following issues in relation to the social context of the action of the novel as well as the social context of the creation of the novel. The purpose here is to understand where and when such a novel would come from.

Research Challenge One

The Scarlet Letter was published in the 1850’s.

• What was America like during this time?
• What was Hawthorne’s world like?
• What type of literature was being written?
• What did the people of this time period believe about sin, morality, illegitimacy, guilt, punishment, crime, evil, forgiveness, revenge, and justice?
• What philosophy was developed?
• Was Hawthorne a proponent of this philosophy?
• What impact did the philosophy have on the culture of the time period?
• What beliefs about religion were prevalent during this time period?
• Was there a relationship between religion and government?
  
  You are to be sure to address all of these questions through a Powerpoint presentation, which I would like you to attach and link below:

Research Challenge Two

The Scarlet Letter was set in the 1640’s.

• What was America like during this time?
• What was Puritan world like?
• What type of literature was being written?
• What did the people of this time period believe about sin, morality, illegitimacy, guilt, punishment, crime, evil, forgiveness, revenge, and justice?
• What impact did religion have on the culture of the time period?
• What beliefs about religion were prevalent during this time period?
• Was there a relationship between religion and government?
• Where did Hawthorne get his ideas about the Puritans?
• How was Hawthorne’s family connected to the Salem Witch Trials?
  
  You are to be sure to address all of these questions through a Powerpoint presentation, which I would like you to attach and link below: