Spencer Altman
Period F
Did the Scarlet letter do its job?
I do not think that the scarlet letter did its job because it did not make Hester feel like an outcast. Hester learned to live with it. She was however ashamed that she had an affair with Dimmesdale. Hester is very strong willed and seems to have a lot of self respect. Hester was however quite alienated from the community which I can't imagine feels good and welcoming. Hester is definitely a free thinker who has ideas that are outside of the box. Hester is very capable even though people are very sexist against her and they dont always give her a fair chance. The scarlet letter was located on her breast which is not seen by people so it was not very “out there”. I think that if the letter was located on her face it would have shamed her more because every time someone sees her it would constantly remind her of what she did. The only public shaming that Hester ever had was standing on the scaffold. Hester redeemed herself of shame by doing good deeds which she felt made up for her sin.
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