The Head verses the Heart in The Scarlet Letter. There are many conflicts in The Scarlet Letter, but the most predominant is the conflict between the law and the will of the heart. While we have to live, and abide, by the law we must also consider the emotions of our heart. It is often these emotions which guide, if not dictate, our everyday decisions. When these choices take us on a path that is contrary to the law, conflict inevitably arises. Removing emotions from the decision making process, allowing us to logically and obediently follow the dictates of the law, is something that we humans, as mortals, are often incapable of. The law in Puritan towns and colonies was very strict. These laws reigned supreme. They accused mentally ill people of practicing witchcraft instead of using logic to tell otherwise. After being "convicted", the "witch....

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