There's simply no denying it: Thug Notes is the absolute best "spoonful of sugar" to help the literature go down you can watch online.


In this latest episode with Sparky Sweets, PhD, we get to explore Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic "The Scarlet Letter," and delve into that truly enlightened era and place that was 17th century Salem. Wait a sec', scratch that last part, because just about everything happening in this novel was absolutely whack with its holier-than-thou, totally misogynistic and absolutely oppressive culture of intolerance.


Learn the ins and outs of this literary classic in ways you never would have imagined or connected with before when you take in their latest critical analysis above.



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  • Welcome Back Fail


    Lesson number one: spelling.




  • Easy Fail


    Being a reporter is difficult, guys.




  • Bad Wording Fail


    We're just going to hope today never ends.




  • Senior Fail


    To be fair, this wasn't her first senior year.




  • Gift Card Fail


    All the bi-curious students will be thrilled about this one.




  • School Essentials Fail


    Someone's going to get laughed out of Anatomy 101.




  • Placement Fail


    What every girl needs.




  • SAT Fail


    Spelling isn't technically tested on the SAT.




  • Teacher Praise Fail


    At this school they might not.




  • High Standards Fail


    Apparently they aren't THAT committed.




  • Product Inclusion Fail


    Advil and condoms are necessary to survive long school days and longer school nights.




  • Sale Fail


    Are we sending mixed messages?




  • MILF Fail


    Either it's "film week" and some hooligans changed the sign, or someone severely messed up MLK Jr.'s initials.




  • Complete Fail


    Uhh... Yeah...




  • School Sign Fail


    It's new-ish.




  • Pun Fail


    They should have gone with their original idea, "Students need remotes."




  • Acronym Fail


    Let's leave the wordplay up to the professionals.




  • One Letter Fail


    You've really got to get to those kids early!




  • Accreditation Fail


    Where do we even start?




  • Headline Fail


    In the future we see a lot of boys wearing wigs to go here.




  • Teaching Moment Fail


    Hey, he's technically right!




  • School Name Fail


    Have some self-respect, Garinger.




  • Spelling Bee Fail


    Neither Maiesha nor Anamaria wrote this sign.




  • They're Vs. Their Fail


    The game can't solve all your problems.




  • Wine Fail


    "Amiright?"- Any unemployed person who just graduated from college.




  • Always Remember Fail


    To be fair, tomorrow is really hard to spell.




  • Spelling School Fail


    Perhaps they meant the Yiddish "Shul," but probably not.




  • Beer Fail


    More like fuel for detention (juvenile detention).




  • Too Young For This Fail


    "Elbows, Billy! Elbows!"




  • Sign Placement Fail


    Be sure to stock up on folders, binders and machetes before September.




  • Burrito Weapon Fail


    To be fair, it was a VERY spicy burrito.




  • School Supply Fail


    This kid should have no problem making friends




  • Spelling Fail


    Let's hope they're better at science than they are at English.




  • School Necessities Fail


    The 24 pack is for the elementary pong game you saw earlier.




  • Public School Fail


    Oh what a difference one letter makes...




  • Angle Fail


    NOW do you see why schools need more funding?




  • Abbreviation Fail


    This is why you don't make up your own abbreviations.




  • Lingerie Uniform Fail


    Wear these and you'll get an "A" for "Asked to go home and change."




  • Literacy Fail


    They're also teaching a course on irony.




  • Out Of C's Fail


    Sharp Elementary isn't so sharp after all.




  • Literally School Fail


    What they meant was, "Sh! Cool..."




  • Understanding The Dictionary Fail


    They ALMOST had it...




  • Drug Fail


    Worst sign placement ever!




  • "Accept" Vs. "Except" vs. Nonsense Fail


    We think you already lost the challenge.




  • Inappropriate Sign Fail


    Is that like a pervy haiku or something?