Essay | The Scarlet Letter

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter" Hester, a woman living in Puritan times, is sentenced to wear a letter A on her chest. With this A there comes much hatred and pain, yet Hester Prynne is able to overcome these obstacles. She figures out ways to express herself in such a way that is not restricted by the Puritanical code. The people of the colony begin to learn that the A may not only be a sentencing, but instead mean that she is an angel in disguise.

The A on Hester's chest is beautifully made which is ironic because it represents such a horrible sin. The person who designs that A is Hester herself, so she is able to make it however she wants. The letter does not have to be made so that it stands out, but instead Hester chose it...
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