This document provides an index and overview of a paper analyzing the portrayal of female characters in Hamlet, The Scarlet Letter, Harry Potter, and The Da Vinci Code. The paper discusses the characters of Ophelia, Hester Prynne, Hermione, and Sophie Neveu. It notes that except for Sophie Neveu, the other female characters are portrayed as suppressed or sinful. However, it suggests that over time, as seen through the historical sequence of the works, women have gained more acceptance and sacredness in society. The document includes the author's contact information and separates each topic with line breaks for the outlined paper.