The Scarlet Letter

In The Scarlet Letter, why does the narrator lose his job in the custom house?

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The narrator lost his job because of a change in the political arena. The Whigs were no longer a majority, as the Democrats had taken over. He was replaced in his post because of his political affiliations.

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The Custom House