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What is the title of Nathaniel Hawthorne's most famous novel?

  1. The Scarlet Letter

  2. The Color Purple

  3. The Catcher in the Rye

  4. Heart of Darkness

The correct answer is: The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne's most famous novel is titled "The Scarlet Letter." This novel is about the consequences of adultery in Puritan New England and explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. The Color Purple, The Catcher in the Rye, and Heart of Darkness are all highly acclaimed novels, but they were written by different authors and are not considered to be Hawthorne's most famous work. While these options may be popular and well-known in their own right, they are not the title of Hawthorne's most famous novel. Therefore, the correct answer is A The Scarlet Letter.