The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne—esteemed as the first American author—accentuates that the effect of time on American society, which inevitably breaks what is positive and pure, will eventually leave the nation in ruins by dropping subtle pieces of evidence in the plot and characters. The entire plot of the novel is quickly proven to be that of a pessimistic nature, even established even on the first page, where a towering prison engulfs the hope of a mere rosebush; however, Hawthorne’s true nihilistic perspective is shown by the progression of the background characters outshined by the spotlight of the protagonist. At the dawn of the novel, the gossips—a group of matrons who are notorious for their prowess of condemnation—are