Love was something you had towards God, because he commanded it. You showed it through obedience and asceticism.
Anne Hutchinson
16th to 17th century
Hester is a Puritan in The Scarlet Letter. The novel is set in the Puritan society of 17th-century Massachusetts, and Hester's actions and beliefs are influenced by the strict religious beliefs of the Puritans.
Puritanism was a religious movement that emerged in England in the late 16th century and continued into the 17th century. The height of Puritan influence was during the mid-17th century, particularly in England and its North American colonies.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote about Puritan life in "The Scarlet Letter." The novel explores the themes of sin, guilt, and redemption within a Puritanical society in 17th-century New England.
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Once, the windows were full of stained glass images of saints, but they were all destroyed, probably by 17th century Puritans.