What is hawthorne's overall message about the nature of man? a. all people are born pure, but then they choose to be evil. b. all people have it in their hearts to forgive the sins of others. c. all people are responsible for the transgressions of the community. d. all people have secret sins that create a barrier between themselves and others.

The best answer for this question would be:

D. All people have secret sins that create a barrier between themselves and others.

The reflection of his characters in Scarlet Letter shows what kind of views Hawthorne is going for as his message. It interprets that every human has the capacity to hate and sin. But he also believes in forgiveness and repentance in the process as well.