... taking control of her punishment and conveying a message to her community that she is aware of her sin, and she is taking full responsibility for that sin.  As Hester grows and changes over the course of the novel, the 'A' on her chest that once labeled her as an adulterer starts to change in the eye of the public. Many people see the A as "able ", because ... she has turned her life around by dedicating hours of service to the sick ... and poor of the community.  Even though the perception of the letter changes, Hester carries it the same way throughout, the same way she carries he...

• Word Count: 872
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... up alive. Hester on the other hand, has had time to adjust to her mortal sin, getting use to the fact that she must be punished. Throughout the seven years that have pasted, Hester goes form being the most looked down person in the town to becoming looked upon. ... Because she dealt with her sin upfront, and didn't try to hide it, unlike Dimmesdale, she is rewarded with an early repentance of forgiveness. By her wearing her A on the outside of her heart, it does not ... with her town. By Hester publicly repenting for her sin, she earns a certain respect from her peers. By Dimmesdale hi...

• Word Count: 798
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School