Nathaniel Hawthorne

What do you remember about Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Colonial Period from reading "Young Goodman Brown?" 

 Please take a minute to talk to your neighbor or think independently about this question and brainstorm ideas.

 

Watch the first 3 minutes and 15 seconds of this PowerPoint video below to learn more about Hawthorne:

 

The recent movie "Easy A" uses the themes of ostracism and promiscuity from The Scarlet Letter to talk about a high school girl trying to fit in to her educational community. Watch this fun, short clip to hear what the main character has to say about reading this novel in class. Caution: Minimal Spoiler Alert!