The Scarlett Letter By Hester Prynne: An Outsider In Society
Michelle Hefner
Mrs. Ochoa
AP English 3
22 October 2013
Synthesis Essay Being an outsider in society can give strength to a person, but in some cases it does not, and may even weaken an individual. Depending on the type of person, being an outsider in a community may or may not encourage strength. There are several cases where being an outsider made someone a stronger person, and there are also several cases where being an outsider has harmed a person. An example of being an outsider you might consider is perhaps a child being bullied. Personally, I believe that being bullied not too harshly can encourage strength in a person. However, there are instances where the person is being constantly bullied and isolated from the crowd, and it can be too much for them to handle, which can ultimately lead up to devastating results such as self-harm, or even suicide. It really depends on who you are evaluating and what the circumstances are; but it goes both ways. …show more content…
In The Scarlett Letter, Hester Prynne has an attitude that embraces the fact that she is an outsider in the Puritan community. By the end of the story, Hester does not care anymore what any of the townspeople think of her, and she has become a stronger woman (Hawthorne 56-219). With all the judgment and scowl she faced, she found that the society she was surrounded by was corrupt and hypocritical, and being an outsider made her stronger than she would have been, alongside the hypocrites of the town. In The Crucible, John Proctor is an outsider because he admits to dealing with the devil. However, he became stronger after admitting it, because he felt an inner, spiritual freedom (Hytner). The freedom made him feel strong and
Mrs. Ochoa
AP English 3
22 October 2013
Synthesis Essay Being an outsider in society can give strength to a person, but in some cases it does not, and may even weaken an individual. Depending on the type of person, being an outsider in a community may or may not encourage strength. There are several cases where being an outsider made someone a stronger person, and there are also several cases where being an outsider has harmed a person. An example of being an outsider you might consider is perhaps a child being bullied. Personally, I believe that being bullied not too harshly can encourage strength in a person. However, there are instances where the person is being constantly bullied and isolated from the crowd, and it can be too much for them to handle, which can ultimately lead up to devastating results such as self-harm, or even suicide. It really depends on who you are evaluating and what the circumstances are; but it goes both ways. …show more content…
In The Scarlett Letter, Hester Prynne has an attitude that embraces the fact that she is an outsider in the Puritan community. By the end of the story, Hester does not care anymore what any of the townspeople think of her, and she has become a stronger woman (Hawthorne 56-219). With all the judgment and scowl she faced, she found that the society she was surrounded by was corrupt and hypocritical, and being an outsider made her stronger than she would have been, alongside the hypocrites of the town. In The Crucible, John Proctor is an outsider because he admits to dealing with the devil. However, he became stronger after admitting it, because he felt an inner, spiritual freedom (Hytner). The freedom made him feel strong and