... as alienated. Hester is no longer accepted in society like she used to be. Consequently, she had no decision other than to close herself off from the "sphere of human charities" (78) and move into a "lonesome dwelling" (78) on the edge of the forest. "Without a friend on earth" (78), she is alone, isolated, and looked down upon with exile. The society ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School