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"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)
Set in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter follows Hester Prynne, a woman who is condemned to wear a scarlet letter "A" for committing adultery. The novel explores themes of sin, guilt, and public shaming while criticizing the rigidity and hypocrisy of Puritan society.