Final blog for "The Scarlet Letter"

The book, The Scarlet Letter, which was written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been designated a classic although the times have changed dramatically since it was written. Personally, I agree that this book is a classic and should remain in this category for as long as possible. Although I truthfully did not enjoy this book as much as I would have hoped, I believe the themes and messages of this story are truly timeless. The language in this book was rather old fashioned and that was truly my biggest complaint. If the language had been more updated and current, then I believe that the book would have been much more enjoyable. Although the language was rather old fashioned, I believe this book is still relevant to our society today and should always be considered a classic.
    The main themes of romance, although forbidden, and also honesty are still important themes that many people can relate to today. Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale seemed to have honestly loved each other, but they were kept apart because their love was forbidden. Many people today can probably still relate to this feeling and have had to deal with the judgments of others because of this. This book also does a pretty good job at encouraging people who have made mistakes to always be honest about them and to live your life to the fullest, despite having made mistakes. People will always pass judgments and it is essential to simply disregard them and live your life how you want to. Hester Prynne was basically an outcast in her community but instead of constantly crying about her misery, she moved on and focused on being a good mother to her daughter, Pearl. This is a great message for the reader because of its timeless and rather relevant nature.
    Lastly I believe that this story is currently and should always remain a classic. It is easy to see that many things in this book, such as the language and situations, may not be time appropriate for today, but the point is that we can still learn something from reading it. I believe that by reading this book, I personally was able to see how far America has progressed through the years. Before reading this book I was seemingly unaware of how far communities would go to punish an adulteress and basically shun her for the rest of her life. This book definitely put these things into perspective for me. While this book may not be fun or even enjoyable to read, I believe it is essentially a classic that will help preserve the history of America for many years to come.