The effects of the characters’ upbringing in a spiritual society directed a particular mindset. This mindset of Puritan followers held extreme beliefs that would often create psychological issues for the people within that society. Failure to adhere to the standards of the strict culture often caused the sinner to be ostracized in order to prevent others from being touched by sin. The guilt and anxiety of being isolated from the community caused severe psychological effects upon the recipient. Attempting to fully comprehend this work of literature without taking into account the psychological consequences would do a great disservice to this classic
The effects of the characters’ upbringing in a spiritual society directed a particular mindset. This mindset of Puritan followers held extreme beliefs that would often create psychological issues for the people within that society. Failure to adhere to the standards of the strict culture often caused the sinner to be ostracized in order to prevent others from being touched by sin. The guilt and anxiety of being isolated from the community caused severe psychological effects upon the recipient. Attempting to fully comprehend this work of literature without taking into account the psychological consequences would do a great disservice to this classic