Hawthorne’s most famous work, “The Scarlet Letter” was published in 1850. “The Scarlet Letter” was a book that was written down when Hawthorne felt into a deep depression. In 1849, Hawthorne lost his mother. Actually, Hawthorne really loved his mother. Because he had no father, his mother was his only parent. So his mother’s death has been a serious problem for Hawthorne. “The Scarlet Letter” was written down when he was in this condition. In 1851, Hawthorne’s last daughter, Rose was born. Hawthorne has three children, one son, and two daughters. In 1853, president Franklin gave Hawthorne a political appointment as U.S. Consul in Liverpool, but in 1857, Hawthorne lost this position. Before Hawthorne died, he published his last works, “Our Old Home “ and “The Marble Faun”. On May 19, 1864, Hawthorne died in Plymouth, Massachusetts.