Asked by Emma

Why does Hawthorne begin the story with a reflection about the need for a cemetery and a prison? I read the chapter 1 and dont know why the author begin the story like that. The book is called the scarlet letter and question pertains to the first chapter.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Two bad places for people -- cemetery and jail.

Answered by Ms. Sue
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/s/the-scarlet-letter/summary-and-analysis/chapter-1
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