Abstract:
After having taught the Scarlet Letter during student teaching I felt that there was some need for a handbook or teaching guide w-rich secondary teachers could use as a basis from which to develop lesson plans. This thesis, therefore, is intended to provide such a teaching guide.The paper includes general critical discussion of individual chapters, themes, characters, symbols, structure, imagery, and style. Only very basic and generally accented critical comments :ire presented; the function of this thesis being not to provide new insight on the book but rather to condense materials into a useable form. Sample test questions are also provided for the use of secondary English teachers.I wish to express my appreciation to Dr. Edward F. Foster for his unfailing patience and assistance during the writing of this thesis.
