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Critically analyzes Toni Morrison's "Beloved." Includes a biographical profile of Morrison's life and career as well as an overview of the plot, main characters, and major themes in the novel. Also contains several critical essays on the work written by various authors.
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A dark tale of love, crime, and revenge set in colonial New England, The scarlet letter revolves around a forbidden act of passion that alters the lives of three members of a Puritan community: Hester Prynne, who is forced to wear the letter "A" and bears the punishment of her sin in humble silence; the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, a respected minister who is tormented by hidden guilt; and the malevolent Roger Chillingworth, Hester's vengeful husband....