Coming to America in the 1600s, Puritans fled England for reasons of religious persecution. Migrating as a family, they brought many important values of unity, family, strictness, and love. Puritans were able to marry for love instead of having arranged marriages. Parents took strict consideration for their children.The parent's consent determines the child's faith. The names of children had to be named after great Bibical figures. They also banned the celebration of Christmas and despised other religious affiliations such as the Quakers. Adultery was consider as a major crime and the punishments are extremely severe. This still exist in some states of our modern day nation as a morality crime even though it goes against the Constitution. Over 30% of Americans believe in enforcing this law. I personally believe that it is unnecessary to enforce this law because everyone has to right to be with whom they want to. People should have a pursuit for their happiness as stated in our rights, but I was taught to be loyal and grateful to what you have. A person shouldn't get marry if they know that they will commit adultery and wouldn't love their spouse in the future. I don't support the laws of adultery but I don't support the idea of adultery.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts with Puritan backgrounds. His literary works focus on dark romanticism. All his novels suggest that guilt, sin, and evil are natural aspects of humanity. In the Scarlet Letter, it depicts Hester Prynne of being punished by adulterous affairs and her attempts to starting a new life. Throughout the book, themes of legalism, sin, and guilt were expressed.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts with Puritan backgrounds. His literary works focus on dark romanticism. All his novels suggest that guilt, sin, and evil are natural aspects of humanity. In the Scarlet Letter, it depicts Hester Prynne of being punished by adulterous affairs and her attempts to starting a new life. Throughout the book, themes of legalism, sin, and guilt were expressed.
It's surprising that so many people believe in enforcing a law about adultery. I agree with you that people should be able to make their own moral choices. I'm not saying adultery is ok, but people can make their own decisions in their lives.
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