... the evil and sin in Puritan society that Hawthorn intends for us to see so that we regard the Puritan society itself as a character who sinned. What happens to Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth results from the ethics, morals, sterness and the rigidity of the individual Puritans ... party or when both are not married at all, have sexual relations, even transient ones, they commit adultery. The Sixth Commandment and the New Testament as well as the Prophets forbid adultery absolutely as detailed in Matthew 5:32, Mark 10:11 and Jeremiah 5:7 stating that adultery is an ... sinner. His ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... shown to be up to fate. While both characters have a major transformation in identity throughout the novel, Hester's is the most revolutionary. Hester creates a new identity for herself as a woman, completely devoid of her past sins, and in turn is shown to be a positive and empowering role model. In the ... on how she chooses to live her life presently. Choosing to return to the place where she was faced with so much adversity is a great testament to her resilience as a woman of this time period. As one of the last scenes in the novel, this section of the novel also ... Hester, made her...

• Word Count: 1347
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• Grade Level: High School