The Conflicts in the Scarlet Letter

Webs of Conflict
The Scarlet Letter is a book that centralizes on the importance of being true to one's feelings. Because the main characters of the novel were not true to their feelings, a long series of conflicts arise from the situation. Internal conflicts of admitting guilt or sin trouble most of the characters, as they all have a sin in which they must decide whether or not to profess. External conflicts like fate and pressures of society oppose the will of the characters. The Scarlet Letter contains both internal and external conflicts, which hamper the well being of the main char…