Hester femanist
Ashtyn Aden
English 11
Mrs. Korhn
24 October 2013
The Scarlet Letter can easily be known as early feministic piece of literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne created a story that describes Hester as a strong female character living with her choices, whether they were ethical or unethical (Hawthorne, 52). Hester Prynne is a feminist who refuses to accept the subordinate role of women because she has financial, emotional, and intellectual independence.
Hester Prynne is comparable to a modern feminist because of her admirable actions and brave choices. Hester reveals she is a resilient woman when she is prosecuted by the male authority and laws set down by the male population of her society. I feel her refusal to show shame or guilt at a victimless crime of passion, is an assertion of her independence in this society where women 's main purpose was of procreation which is being loyal to one person. Her independence from the supporting power of a man and her own personal drive shows the power of human emotion that surpasses any historical idea of what women back in this time were supposed to be doing. Hester shows that she’s a passionate woman and does not let the male authority impact her and her daughter Pearl 's life. Hester is comparable to a modern feminist because she feels passion for what she believes in, she does not abide to how women should act during her time, and she acts by the laws she has set up for herself.
Hester Prynne shows that she is financially independent when she supports her daughter and herself by her skills. She is coerced into being financially independent when Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillilngsworth would not help support Hester and her child Pearl financially (Hawthorne, 47). She then discovers one of her talents and that supports her family by becoming seamstress (Hawthorne, 60). I feel this shows that she does not need a man to support her and depend on.
English 11
Mrs. Korhn
24 October 2013
The Scarlet Letter can easily be known as early feministic piece of literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne created a story that describes Hester as a strong female character living with her choices, whether they were ethical or unethical (Hawthorne, 52). Hester Prynne is a feminist who refuses to accept the subordinate role of women because she has financial, emotional, and intellectual independence.
Hester Prynne is comparable to a modern feminist because of her admirable actions and brave choices. Hester reveals she is a resilient woman when she is prosecuted by the male authority and laws set down by the male population of her society. I feel her refusal to show shame or guilt at a victimless crime of passion, is an assertion of her independence in this society where women 's main purpose was of procreation which is being loyal to one person. Her independence from the supporting power of a man and her own personal drive shows the power of human emotion that surpasses any historical idea of what women back in this time were supposed to be doing. Hester shows that she’s a passionate woman and does not let the male authority impact her and her daughter Pearl 's life. Hester is comparable to a modern feminist because she feels passion for what she believes in, she does not abide to how women should act during her time, and she acts by the laws she has set up for herself.
Hester Prynne shows that she is financially independent when she supports her daughter and herself by her skills. She is coerced into being financially independent when Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillilngsworth would not help support Hester and her child Pearl financially (Hawthorne, 47). She then discovers one of her talents and that supports her family by becoming seamstress (Hawthorne, 60). I feel this shows that she does not need a man to support her and depend on.
Cited: Page Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. Bookbyte digital edition ISBN978-1-61306-021-6. 1850. Web. 22 October 2013.