Thinking about the 17th century typically conjures about modern science and all the discoveries that were made during that time, with all this modern science and inventions, religion was still number one on the list. Religion was the essence of society at that time. Following the religious belief and not committing any sins. The people in the 17th century believed that religion was the solution to everything and it was a must to follow it. In the novel “The Scarlet Letter” written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, showcases the universal truth that humans during the 17th century, were receptive to ideas and ideology of religion ultimately leading to conflict.
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The 17th century was marked by the wars of religion between protestants and Catholics. “ Christians are like frogs holding a symposium round a swamp, debating which of them is most sinful.” This quote describes christians as “frogs holding a symposium round a swamp.” Which was evident in the 17th century. During that time, there was wars and different beliefs, especially in religion. They were given a task which was mentioned in the quote that they were “ debating which of them is most sinful” which means that they criticized people based on what bad deeds or sins they have, causing discarding the beliefs and teachings. This ultimately has a conflict between others based on what is your interpretation of a sin, if not then conflict between self. In the novel Mr. Dimmesdale had a conflict between himself because of what he had done to Hester and that he did not follow a true believer’s actions. “ Thou wilt not reveal his name?”. The quote shows that Mr. Dimmesdale was so ashamed of his doing that he won’t reveal himself in the public to accept his punishment. This shows that he is having a conflict between himself for not following the religious orders. This brings up the topic of