The Point of View

Narrative Technique of  “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Point of View of The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter is composed in omniscient third-person perspective, describing the thoughts and feelings of the main characters as well as the general attitudes of the townspeople, indicating how the protagonists fit into their greater community. Because the characters are frequently reserved and quiet, the narrator’s perspective on what they are truly feeling…

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