The Scarlet Letter It has been said that Hawthorne condemns the Puritan society of Boston and at the same time presents it as a stable necessary environment for the New England settlers at that time. In the scarlet letter the core of the story line revolves around a movement known as the Puritan. The Puritan movement began when King Henry declared England's independence from the Church of Rome and he appointed himself head of the …showed first 75 words of 1946 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1946 total…the harsh treatment that she receives. She even tries to repay her debt to the society through charitable acts, like giving clothes to the homeless; but it seems that the harsh treatment of Hester flows straight through the society, and she does not deserve this. This is why Hawthorne shows condemnation towards the society, as it is not just the leaders, but even the lowest people like the homeless show an unnecessary attitude towards Hester.