Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?

Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?

• A. Victor Hugo
• B. Alexander Dumas
• C. Homer
• D. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Answer: (D)

Authorship of a famous American novel is the focus here. The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a 19th‑century American author known for exploring themes of sin, guilt, and moral judgment in a Puritan New England setting. That context helps confirm Hawthorne as the author. The other writers listed come from different eras and places: Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas are French novelists known for works like Les Misérables and The Three Musketeers, while Homer is an ancient Greek poet credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Authorship of a famous American novel is the focus here. The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a 19th‑century American author known for exploring themes of sin, guilt, and moral judgment in a Puritan New England setting. That context helps confirm Hawthorne as the author. The other writers listed come from different eras and places: Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas are French novelists known for works like Les Misérables and The Three Musketeers, while Homer is an ancient Greek poet credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey.