"I think it preserved elements of 17th-century Puritan culture more intensely than did Massachusetts and certainly Rhode Island."

The "Birth-Mark" is a morality tale and indictment of Puritan culture.

The Puritan culture of the New England colonies of the seventeenth century was distinctive in its attitudes to the arts and recreation.

Especially coming from America, this Puritan culture, where the Devil and Santa would never be seen in the same room.

The dark and nightmarish visions the Puritan culture of condemnation, reinforced by shame and guilt, created a lasting impact on the collective consciousness.

Nowadays, in the 'violent backswing to a Puritan culture, you were expected to think twice and search your soul before you did a doubtful thing.

Puritan culture is replaced by modern Christian fundamentalism.

Hawthorne frequently attempts to expose the hypocrisy of Puritan culture in his literature.

The psychological and metaphysical needs that used to be satisfied in faith are not repressed any more than sexual needs were in Puritan culture.

In the Puritan culture of early America, taking a break from work for reasons other than weekly observance of the Sabbath, was frowned upon.