The Scarlet Letter

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The Scarlet Letter

Essay Question: Critics debate who commits the greater sin; Hester, Prynne, Roger Chillingworth, or reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Based on your understanding of the novel, explain your choice of the person who commits the greater sin.          ...