Boston in the 1600s is a small town, but a large crowd waits for Hester Prynne. She carries a baby in her arms and the scarlet letter "A" is on her dress. "A" for adulteress. Who is the father of her baby? Nobody knows and Hester will not say.

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Chapter 1 hester Prynne
Chapter 2 Roger Chillingworth
Chapter 3 Little Pearl
Chapter 4 The Governor's House
Chapter 5 Arthur Dimmesdale
Chapter 6 The Town Square at Night
Chapter 7 Punish or Forgive?
Chapter 8 In the Woods
Chapter 9 Music in the Square
Chapter 10 Only Love

- Level 2 Elementary (600 words)
- Classics
- American English