Examine the authors portrayal of how societies treat individuals who have had illicit relationships in 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'Nineteen eighty Four'.

... English literature: coursework Examine the authors portrayal of how societies treat individuals who have had illicit relationships in 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'Nineteen eighty Four' 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'Nineteen Eighty Four' are novels about suppressed societies, in which individuals have limitations on their thoughts and behaviour. 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a tragic story of a woman's shame. It shows her suffering in the hands of a puritan society, she lives in. the novel reflects Hawthorne's life as Hawthorne claims to have discovered the manuscript of the novel where he worked. The novel was re written to show the parallels between Hawthorne's working life and the individuals in the 'The Scarlet Letter'. 'Nineteen Eighty Four' is a novel by George Orwell which tells the story of Julia and Winston's relationship in a territorial society. The novel seems to resemble the childhood of Orwell. This essay examines the author's

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