write a thesis statement on how what specifically Hawthorne examines the theme of guilt through the main characters (you may choose to analyze one, two, or three characters and what he is trying to say about guilt
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's works, specifically through the main characters of Hester Prynne in "The Scarlet Letter," Arthur Dimmesdale in "The Scarlet Letter," and Roger Chillingworth in "The Scarlet Letter," the author thoroughly examines the theme of guilt, shedding light on its overwhelming consequences and asserting that it is a burden that can consume one's soul, leading to personal destruction and the erosion of ethical values.
