Analyze how Hawthorne examines the theme of guilt through the main characters (you may choose to analyze one, two, or three characters
write two thesis statements based on this
Thesis Statement 1: Nathaniel Hawthorne examines the theme of guilt through the main character, Hester Prynne, symbolically showcasing the impacts and consequences of guilt on an individual's life.
Thesis Statement 2: In "The Scarlet Letter," Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the theme of guilt through the characters of Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth, demonstrating the various manifestations, effects, and resolutions of guilt in their lives.