Links to Web sites

The following web sites can aid you in your planning of a unit on symbolism in "The Scarlet Letter":

The Symbolism Project Lists of words and what they symbolize in literature

Information about Hawthorne and the novel

Perspectives in American Literature More info about the author and his work

Teacher's Guide to the novel

Hawthorne in Salem An interesting essay exploring symbolism in the novel

Bartleby.com Criticism of the novel