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297 The Scarlet Letter

The History of Literature

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Hawthorne: Ann Hutchinson was a midwife in the new colony of Boston. She hosted 60 women a week at her home, and soon men wanted to attend as well. He says she followed teachings that put less emphasis on personal conduct than epiphanies or moments of religious transcendence. Hawthorne: "She objected in the name of God and the name of her religious beliefs"

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