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Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose novel, "The Scarlet Letter, " is one of the most well-known American literature authors, is generally acknowledged as a significant contributor to the formation of the romance novel genre. His writings are heavily influenced by Puritan philosophy. Hawthorne portrays the society of 17th-century Puritan America in The Scarlet Letter, interpreted as a reflection of women's difficulties during that era. This study aims to explore how female characters struggle with oppression and intolerance in the Puritan community. The design of the study is a textual analysis. Data was collected from the text "The Scarlet Letter" as the primary data, while secondary data came from various books, papers, websites, Britannica, and other sources. A qualitative data analysis method is adopted. The data were analyzed and described using Puritan ideology as the basis for interpretation. The findings indicate that the analysis may predict how women were portrayed in patriarchal Puritan societies throughout Nathaniel Hawthorne's lifetime, particularly in the middle of the eighteenth century. The study recommends that additional research be carried out to analyze the topic of oppression and dominance over women.
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