Representation of power in relation to gender and religion in the scarlet letter

Discuss how power is represented in relation to gender and religion in The Scarlet Letter. The Scarlet Letter has been the subject to extensive examination and interpretation since it was published. Hawthorne's style, particularly in this novel, allows in-depth reading into his writing, with issues such as symbolism, and themes such as 'light and dark' or 'good and evil' all playing large parts in his work. Because of the large amount of interpretation that the …

…y issue in The Scarlet Letter, and is perhaps even more important when discussed regarding other themes such as gender or religion. Works Cited: Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. Penguin Group, London 1994. Crowley, J. Donald. ed. Nathaniel Hawthorne, A Collection of Criticism. New York, Oxford UP, 1971. Arvin, Newton. Hawthorne. New York, Russell & Russell, 1961. Kaul, A. N., ed. Hawthorne: A Collection of Critical Essays. New York, Prentice-Hall, 1965. Electronic Sources: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/scarlet/