Part one of term paper
takes place in the mid-seventeenth century Boston, which had a small population by English standards, and a large one by colonial measures. The town, based on historical records, had a very devout puritan population. These people formed their lives about the church, which also was the government. The church controlled schools as well as m ...

Part two of term paper
... or forgiveness. The woods surrounding Boston where Hester later lived are a serene area, a light temperate forest with wildlife and other unspoiled elements. Characters Hester Pyrnne- Hester is a beautiful young woman from England, whose husband still was thought to reside in Amsterdam at the beginning of the novel. She had come to the colonies alone, and he was to follow. Unfortunately, during this waiting period, she had become pregnant by another man, and the town's people have forced h ...