... its original signification," (110) and now believed it to represent the concept of "able." Many the townspeople realized what a high quality of character Hester possessed. They would call to each other, "Do you see that woman with the embroidered badge? It is our Hester- the town's Hester ." (111). The changing attitudes of the people in her society did eventually acknowledge the brave, strong woman Hester always had been. However, they never ... own pride sustains her from the opening scene until she dies, still bearing the scarlet A on her breast. Hester's own acceptance of herself an...

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