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This book is heavily promoted by [[liberal]]s in schools because it tends to erode societal standards of [[morality]].

This book is heavily promoted by [[liberal]]s in schools because it tends to erode societal standards of [[morality]].

Hawthorne was born in [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], site of the [[Salem Witch Trials]], and Hawthorne's uncle John Hathorne was the presiding judge over one of the trials and the only one who did not later repudiate the trials.  Nathaniel hated him for it and ''The Scarlet Letter'' is one of many anti-[[Puritan]] books written by Nathaniel.  The book disparages a moral code as being unduly harsh in ostracizing a woman for committing [[adultery]].

Hawthorne was born in [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], site of the [[Salem Witch Trials]], and Hawthorne's uncle John Hathorne was the presiding judge over one of the trials and the only one who did not later repudiate the trials.  Nathaniel hated him for it and ''The Scarlet Letter'' is one of many anti-[[Puritan]] books written by Nathaniel.  The book disparages a moral code as being unduly harsh in ostracizing a woman for committing [[adultery]].