The Scarlet Letter - from the book The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. this essay describes how the novel was a romance

Although the main focus of The Scarlet Letter is directed towards the evil and shame involved in adultery, in all actuality, a number of symbols and events throughout the book, prove that the story is truly a romantic novel. Many times, the romanticism in a novel or story, such as The Scarlet Letter, is not blatantly stated throughout the text, but instead ideas and symbols are used. By using these techniques, a person must think …

…evident in The Scarlet Letter, but it also plays an important role in the many themes of the story as well. A quote from Andrew Kuchling would best sum up the main idea of romanticism in this novel, when he states that, "This is a very complicated novel , but this is a novel that shows how love can shine through hardships and secretive demeanors, no matter how many obstacles stand in the way", (Kuchling, Andrew).