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In the Scarlett Letter what does the author mean when he uses the phrase "virgin soil"?

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he uses the phrase "virgin soil" it means it hasn't been touched

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Virgin soil means that the soil is untouched. For example, if someone is a virgin, that person hasn't been touched.

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