Social Progress In The Scarlet Letter

Civil Disobedience: Tool for Social Progress or Destruction? Disobedience is the act of not conforming to a set standard. Disobedience is negative when it is done through violence and is not for the greater good of others while hurting people in most cases. Disobedience is positive when it is done in order to gain a right that a majority of people feel is necessary. Oscar Wilde's argument that disobedience advertises a positive change in society is valid because not conforming to a set standard is known to make way for positive change in society and the betterment of its people. Throughout American history, the civil rights movement is a prime example of the usage of civil disobedience to promote social progress. During the 1960’s movements and protests took place including but not limited to the Chicano movement, the women’s march, and black power. All of these movements had one thing in common- they all wanted to have more rights that would make the United States equal. The United States of America
Hester was charged with committing adultery, getting pregnant, and not admitting who the person she committed adultery was with. Hester proved to be a strong independent woman who did not need the help of anyone to help raise her child. Hester was willing to sacrifice anything for her child, even if it came at the expense of her own happiness. The saying “it takes a village to raise a child” did not apply to Hester’s child Pearl. When Hester through her scarlet letter into the forest and Pearl did not appear to be happy with this decision, Hester did not hesitate to put the scarlet letter back on, even when the scarlet letter was the embodiment of her sin. Hester’s act of civil disobedience was an act to protect her child from the harmful ideas of those living in the same community as Hester. Through her act of disobedience, Hester Prynne was able to raise Pearl to be a happy