The Scarlet Letter
What impressions about the character of the Puritans and their conception of sin, morality, and punishment do you get from each of the following?
a) Description of the Puritan population. b) conversation of the women. c) brief description of the town-beadle. d) description of the scaffold and pillory. e) the appearance and utterances of the Reverand Mr. Wislon and the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale.