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In a story by this author, the protagonist yells “Never!… On earth, never!” in response to the title object, which is worn after a “secret sin” speech. In another story by this author, the title character (15[1])and his wife Faith partake with the villagers in a Satanic ritual. (15[1])Many of this author’s short stories such as (*) “The Minister’s Black Veil” and “Young Goodman Brown” depict Puritan life. (10[1])In his most famous novel, the wife of Roger Chillingworth is forced to wear a red ‘A’ after having an adulterous affair with the minister Arthur Dimsdale. For 10 points, name this author who wrote about Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter. ■END■

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