... and fair, and doubtless was strongly tempted to her fall -- and that, moreover, as is most likely, her husband may be at the bottom of the sea;--have not been bold to put in force the extremity of our righteous law against her. The penalty is thereof death" (Hawthorne 56). Different cultural upbringings and ... and humble. Larger part of the townspeople have forgiven her and acknowledged her repentance and her good deeds since. The truth can change and mean one thing to someone and another to someone else. Are humans born innately good, evil or both? "Therefore, as a man who has not thou...

• Word Count: 1931
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... passed with no word from him, Hester believes that he has been lost at sea. As she stands on the scaffold, Hester notices two people in the crowd. The first is Arthur Dimmesdale, the leader of the local Puritan church and Hester's minister. The second man is Roger Chillingworth, her misshapen husband. When he realizes that his young wife ... remain with Hester. CONFLICT Protagonists The protagonists of the novel are Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, both bearers of a Scarlet Letter of Adultery, one public and one private. Hester Prynne, the bearer of the scarlet letter in public, is th...

• Word Count: 1929
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School