Teacher guide for "The Scarlet Letter" commences with excellent introductory information, synopsis, commentary, and pertinent biographical/historical resources. Questions cover themes, language, characters, setting, symbolism, etc....

These student notes reading and understanding "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne also include a link to the full-text novel.

A good starting point for anyone researching Hawthorne or reading his works, this website provides a detailed biography, a listof Hawthorne's texts, several links, and a list of secondary sources for further research.

This site provides biographical information and an overview of Hawthorne's contribution to American literature.