Essay On Hester Prynne
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel about romance, betrayal, sin, and one’s journey through difficulties. The story revolves around a strong, independant women in Hester Prynne, who was shunned from society for committing adultery. She permanently wear a scarlet A upon her chest as a symbol for her shame and Hester is often the subject of ridicule and used as an example in sermons. However, she has a very strong will and is has overcome many challenges in her life. Hester Prynne is a strong heroine figure, and the Scarlet Letter can be classified as a feminist novel. Feminism can be best described as G.D. Anderson once said, “Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the
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She resolved, for her own personal reasons, that she will not leave because she feels like that she needs to repent for her sin by living it out and staying there, for her love and commitment she has for Dimmesdale, and also for Pearl. Pearl’s father was there and Hester felt like she need to raise Pearl in Boston. Hester, also wanted to prove to the townspeople that they could not hold her down and that they could not break her soul. In the text, it reads, “The chain that bound her here was of iron links, galling to her inmost soul, but she could never be broken” (Page 74). The commitment and drive to still be successful and not give up is what really sets Hester apart. She wanted to prove to everyone that they could not control her soul and that nothing they will do would break her. Later in the story, Hester also returns to Boston after she has left once with Pearl. This time, she has become an advocate for women and resumes her charity work. Eventually, the scarlet letter has its stigma and even become some sort of
She resolved, for her own personal reasons, that she will not leave because she feels like that she needs to repent for her sin by living it out and staying there, for her love and commitment she has for Dimmesdale, and also for Pearl. Pearl’s father was there and Hester felt like she need to raise Pearl in Boston. Hester, also wanted to prove to the townspeople that they could not hold her down and that they could not break her soul. In the text, it reads, “The chain that bound her here was of iron links, galling to her inmost soul, but she could never be broken” (Page 74). The commitment and drive to still be successful and not give up is what really sets Hester apart. She wanted to prove to everyone that they could not control her soul and that nothing they will do would break her. Later in the story, Hester also returns to Boston after she has left once with Pearl. This time, she has become an advocate for women and resumes her charity work. Eventually, the scarlet letter has its stigma and even become some sort of