What the Puritans should have seen in Hester was her natural beauty- inside and out. Instead, when confronted with her, they usually would “scamper off with a strange, contagious fear.” (78) The society didn’t look past the label on her chest to see her “radiant and tender smile” (199). Hester, contrary to what the “A” made her seem, was actually a very calm, introspective, and contemplative woman. However, the society didn’t take note of her “warm and rich” (158) nature. They should have looked past the “A” and realized that there may be decency inside of her. They should have gotten to know Hester in an effort to understand her circumstances. They did not give her the voice to share her side of the story; the Puritans only heard and believed what they wanted to. If the society would have acknowledged the brave and beautiful soul inside of Hester, they could have benefited greatly. From the lessons of conce

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