1. Hester's Heroinism in The Scarlet Letter
Hawthorne himself may not be able to tell a person the exact point of his story, but that is the beauty of it. ... In reality it is hard to tell; some will claim he is and others will claim he is not. ... Hester Prynne proves her heroinism more than once in the tale of The Scarlet Letter and to more than one person. ... For once during the seven years that the tale takes place Hester embraces her womanhood again, but this is cut short as Pearl cannot handle what she sees. ... In the conclusion of Hawthorne's tale he impresses upon the reader another way Hester betters the world. ...
- Word Count: 3565
- Approx Pages: 14
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School