1. The Scarlet Letter
... in their direction. Life in the era of purity would have been extremely difficult; people who sinned where treated very badly, like Hester for her behaviour in the chapter is waiting on "scaffolding" waiting to be hanged along with Pearl. Hester's act is seen so evil that even pearl of the ... where everything one does is on display and where transgressions are quickly punished, Hester is an example if this, and had the "scarlet letter on her bosom". A climax is reached in this chapter of the book. Here, the characters' secrets are publicly exposed and their fates sealed. Dimmesdale, Hes...
- Word Count: 755
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School