1. The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne

2. QuickWrite
How would you describe the difference between a “sin of passion” and a “sin of principle?”

3. Theme # 1 - Alienation
Try writing about a time when you felt lonely or left out.
What are the feelings that go along with being ostracized?

4. Theme #2 – Appearance vs. Reality
Cite examples, either from your reading or experience, of people/events who were not really what they seemed to be

5. Theme #3 – Breaking Society’s Rules
List the rules society sets concerning sexual relationships.
What happens when these rules are broken?
Can you name any events in history where society's rules were broken?
What were the outcomes of these events?