in chapter two of the scarlet letter, what distinction does hawthorne make between his immediate forebears and these early puritans?

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what distinction does hawthorne make between his immediate forebears and these early puritans?

Asked by adrianna g #394189 on 10/19/2014 12:04 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 10/19/2014 12:15 PM

Answered by Aslan on 10/19/2014 12:15 PM

I think the first puritans did not have the guilt laden spectacles and public shaming to the extent that the "new" Puritans revelled in.