Discuss the below in detail:
Topic:
Trace elements of Puritanism in Hawthorne's stories or in The Scarlet Puritan ideology. Do some additional research into Puritan history, and connect characters in the stories to real people. Make sure your essay shows a good understanding of Puritanism, Puritan history, and the Romantic ideas that inform Hawthorne.
Letter and discuss the extent to which Hawthorne embraces or critiques