How did the traditions of Samhain Eve change and spread? How did the name change? Which traditions were kept?
Which traditions changed?

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it was a big part of the story, making a lot of plot points happen?

the grass-plot before the jail, in prison lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door.

— the scarlet letter,

nathaniel hawthorne

''eyes intently fastened''

''iron-clamped oaken door''

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