... 's fatal flaw. A fatal flaw is "a flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy" (Merriam-webster.com). It is evident that "Hester's story will not and cannot end happily" (Guy-A Critical Review of The Scarlet Letter-Website), because her tragedy is presented in the beginning of the story. The first scene of "The Scarlet Letter" is described as "A throng of bearded men, in sad ... colored garments and gray... assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of ... for her, but, sadly, she was once again let down by Reverend Dimmesdale by telling her that only...

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