The Scarlet Letter · Character
Surveyor Pue
The former surveyor of the Custom House who discovered Hester's documents.
minor
Also known as Mr. Surveyor Pue
First appearance: The Customhouse
Surveyor Pue shows up with force in The Customhouse. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator mentions Surveyor Pue as the original author of the manuscript that tells Hester Prynne's story.
Surveyor Pue first appears in 0001 the customhouse.
In The Customhouse: The narrator mentions Surveyor Pue as the original author of the manuscript that tells Hester Prynne's story.
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- Closing
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