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Many of the characters suffer from sin, but Hester is the one that suffers the most and goes to jail. Hester shows how someone can succeed even though people say a lot of things about her. Even though people don't like her she is brave and doesn't worry about it. One of the quotes that showed perseverance is “walk the streets as brave as ever (Hawthorne 12).” Even though people talked about her she was brave and minded her own business. The information that was given by the story was valuable because it showed to never let anyone stop

To begin with, Hester’s sin drove the story, but after the community established her as a sinner, she overcame her sins but she still struggled through other characters. Instead of depicting Hester’s inner turmoil directly to Hester, Hawthorne portrays her tumult through other characters in her life such as Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, and the community. Dimmesdale proclaimed to Hester, “If thou feelest it to be for thy soul’s peace, and that thy earthly punishment will thereby be made more effectual to salvation, I charge thee to speak out the name of thy fellow-sinner and

The first of which, temptation, is observable in the start of the novel when Hester is leaving the Governor’s house and Hibbins proposes to her, "Wilt thou go with us to-night? There will be a merry company in the forest; and I wellnigh promised the Black Man that comely Hester Prynne should make one." (Hawthorne 89). This shows that Hibbins’ action of attempting to persuade Hester into joining her in the forest for a witch gathering instead of taking care of her daughter. Therefore, making it observable that Hester’s mind has the thought and want to enjoy herself being conceded and not putter her daughter first, tempting her away from doing the right choice. Thus, making Hester’s trait of her true inner self observable when she actually considers it as a valid option before she declines due to what Hibbins has suggested, observable when Hester responds, “Had they taken her from me, I would willingly have gone with thee into the forest, and signed my name in the Black Man's book” (Hawthorne 89). The final trait of Hester personified by the actions of Hibbins is wrath, as seen by Hibbins’ interactions with other character when she states, “he hath a way of ordering matters so that the mark shall be disclosed in open daylight to the eyes of all the world! What is

‘The young woman was tall, with a figure of perfect elegance.” and “She had dark and abundant hair, so glossy that it through off the sunshine…” (4). While managing to face her realities, Hester accepts her “sin” and fate with dignity.

When Hester is released from prison, she ponders the effect of the scarlet letter and realizes, “she must either sustain and carry it forward by the ordinary resources of her nature, or sink beneath it” (Hawthorne 69). In other words, Hester knows that allowing other people to bring her down will lead to self-destruction. Through a great deal of inner strength, Hester decides to stay in her hometown and let “the torture of her daily shame . . . purge her soul and work out another purity than that which she had lost; more saintlike, because the result of martyrdom” (Hawthorne 71). Essentially, Hester resolves to learn from her “mistake” and use the situation as a growing opportunity. Decisively, Hester concludes that although she cannot change the past, she can show her strength and resolve by overcoming the shaming that is sure to occur in her town. Hester’s honesty and willingness to accept her punishment enable her to

Most people achieve a sort of protective immunity, a kind of callousness, toward them. If they didn’t, they couldn’t endure” (273). After this speech, Helga becomes silent, and begins to realize that she does not want to leave. Her respect, and perhaps desire for Anderson, “this man who was talking so earnestly of his work, his plans, his hopes” (273) has caused an immediate change in her attitude. Many readers would feel this is fickle and indecisive. But what human has not committed these same actions? It is not here where she has made a mistake. Later on in the conversation, Anderson mentions her childhood. Here, Helga acts on immature instincts, and becomes selfishly engaged in her own self-pity, “The shamed feeling which had been her penance evaporated. Only lacerated pride remained” (273-274). It is here where Helga Crane walks out and quits. Thus, she left Naxos not because of its less than liberated environment, but purely because she was ashamed of her childhood and prideful of herself. This incident is reminiscent of the fatal personality contradiction that marks her life.

In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Colonel sherburn is portrayed as the most intimidating man in town. Regarding to Sherburn's speech about being a man, he calls all humans cowards and that they are ignorant for creating a mob. Contradicting to his speech, Mark Twain reveals that Sherburn is a hypocritical man. Sherburn claims that the mob is ignorant but in fact he doesn't not realize that he is too as well.

It revolves around a forbidden act of passion that alters around a forever the lives of some people in small puritan community; Hester Prynne, an adulteress forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” at all times; the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, a well-respected minister of the community; and Hester’s husband and daughter, Roger Chillingworth and Pearl. These several morally ambiguous characters played different pivotal roles, in fact, most characters presented can be evaluated as embodying both “good” and “evil” qualities. Dimmesdale is an especially ambiguous character. His moral and social prestige and contrasting roles as a reverend minister and adulterer granted a chance to him to play a crucial role throughout the story. Dimmesdale’s moral ambiguity comes from his lack of courage to be the “right person” and to do the “right

Towards the end of the novel, Hester gets the break in life she’s been waiting for. She put up with seven years of shame and guilt, to finally be the person she used to be. Her rekindled love with Arthur makes her happy again, and everything just seems right for them. She’s filled with hope that her life will finally turn back to normal again. She feels redeemed, and the guilt is no longer on her shoulders. She’s now ready to take on the world, and start her life over to the way it was before the “A” entered her life. Having the courage to show her face in the colony again is just a sign of her bravery.

The difference between Hester and Dimmesdale’s personal views on sin, and how they deal with their guilt are key themes within The Scarlet Letter.

As a result of this eclipse of her former personality, Hester became everything the Puritans wanted physically. She was a great Samaritan in the community, and was utterly humble and honest. When she showed the worst in her at all times, she had nothing to hide from the people who she met, and their opinions of her could only raise. The irony in the fact that she became a model citizen in the eyes of the Puritans only points to Hawthorne's distaste for the Puritan way of life, for Hester manifested a perfect Janus; a two faced entity of whom no one knew the true nature. Physically, the Puritans loved her behavior, actions, and example.

As American-British novelist Mark Lawrence once said, “We’re built of contradictions, all of us. It’s those opposing forces that give us strength, like an arch, each block pressing the next”. The aforementioned contradictions are what lead to conflicts, and in turn growth and acceptance. Nathaniel Hawthorne, in his revolutionary classic The Scarlet Letter, delves into the conflicts that the brave, yet infamous Hester Prynne has to overcome. As Hawthorne unfolds the unfortunate tragedy of Hester and her mysterious lover, the battles Hester has to face are multiple external and internal stimuli that bring about the growth of Hester as a character. The onerous obstacles that Hester must face through her life wear her out mentally, but only then can she truly grow and accept who she is.

This compares to his active thoughts. But, as time goes on, those new practices diminish without effort Once again, the practices will be revived by controversy, such as Hester Prynne’s sin. Also, the narrator uses personification of his thoughts to show how moving to the Custom House impacts him. The awakening of his dead thoughts inspires ideas of The Scarlet Letter. This also shows that changes is sometimes needed spark memories or new inquiries.

While Hester is a feminist, not only does she share the ideals but shows superiority to the town while being fearless. " It may seem marvelous, that this woman should still call that place her home, where, and where only, she must needs be the type of shame.” (chapter 5, paragraph 2) Hester does not let the shame and remorse of the sin keep her away from the town like most would do. Hawthorne even states that Dimmesdale is weaker than Hester by punishing himself and holding his heart while Hester embraces the sin and is strong while carrying the letter on her chest. She leads a self-righteous life, although she could keep what she earns, she gives most away. Even the townsfolk say Hester is "so kind to the poor, so helpful to the sick, so comfortable to the afflicted."(chapter 13, paragraph 5) Hester can be seen over the townspeople helping them although they shamed her. Hawthorne presents that Hester’s “tendency of her fate and fortunes had been to set her free.” (chapter 18, paragraph 2) With this Hester has a “radiant and tender smile, that seemed gushing from the very heart of womanhood. (chapter 18, paragraph 12) These quotes from Hawthorne show that Hester’s kindness helps her overcome her sin on her own. With Hester’s contribution to the town, “Her handiwork became what would now be termed the fashion.” (chapter 5, paragraph 6) In his research, Sacvan Bercovitch remarks that “Hester Prynne ‘builds upon the tradition of the biblical Esther -

Hester gave up her own happiness when she started chasing power and prestige. Trevor, in "The Destructors", had to get creative when he