Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter using comprehension strategies. A blessing on the righteous Colony of the Massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine! What is the meaning of the word “iniquity”?

“Iniquity” means immoral or seriously wrong behavior. The phrase says that wrongdoing is brought “out into the sunshine,” or exposed publicly, so “wickedness, sin” is the best match. “Mistakes, errors” is too mild for this morally charged context.

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