... courageous person is the ability to bear defeat without losing heart." In many literary works there are brave characters that are put to the test. Sometimes, however, the character does not always come out on top. Although they may not win, they are not discouraged but ... living by herself outside the community and she is proud of her lifestyle, despite the sin that was committed. She does not let other people around her bring her down. This is one example of how, "The test of a courageous person is the ability to bear defeat without losing heart". A second ... example deals with Hest...

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• Grade Level: High School

... generations. Older women have harsher punishments in mind for Hester than younger women do. Older women believe that Hester should be punished severely because the sin she commits is irreparable. On the other hand, younger women are portrayed as being more compassionate. A young wife, holding a child by the ... uses the scarlet letter as a symbol of the society's view of Hester. Hester is shunned by society at the beginning of the novel. The sin that she committed is considered to be irredeemable to the Puritan society. Although she committed adultery, Hawthorne's diction suggests that ...

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... . When standing on the scaffold as punishment for her sins, she stands strong and tall, although her mind wanders off at times. Ultimately Hester shows her pride despite her unforgiveable' sin. Hester exhibits great courage all throughout The Scarlet Letter. The best example of this courage is her willingness to stay in Boston, the town where both the ... sin and punishment took place. In chapter 5, Hester arrives at a reason for her to continue to be a resident of New England, Here, she said to herself had been the scene of ... wedding dresses. This is obviously because she had commit...

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• Grade Level: High School

... . When standing on the scaffold as punishment for her sins, she stands strong and tall, although her mind wanders off at times. Ultimately Hester shows her pride despite her unforgiveable' sin. Hester exhibits great courage all throughout The Scarlet Letter. The best example of this courage is her willingness to stay in Boston, the town where both the ... sin and punishment took place. In chapter 5, Hester arrives at a reason for her to continue to be a resident of New England, Here, she said to herself had been the scene of ... wedding dresses. This is obviously because she had commit...

• Word Count: 912
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School