1. The Scarlet Letter - Hester Prynne, Tragic Heroine
... embraces her tragic flaw which leads to her demise. Hester chooses to stay in Boston and not begin a new life in England with Pearl after her disgrace because she is a selfless woman who will not move from the place she feels she belongs based on a sin that she committed out of an act of passion. She realizes that no matter where ... ...
- Word Count: 1733
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate