... has done, despite her courage and her independent spirit, despite the fact that she ultimately claims the dreaded "A" as her own badge of honor, she is still seen as the evil woman. Also, despite Hawthorne's attempts at changing the meaning of Hester's red "A," by changing Hester into a woman who works for worthy causes at the novel's end, only results in the possibility of her being seen as the other end of the stereotypical spectrum, into ... almost an "angel." It is evident in this novel, that these are the only ... ...

• Word Count: 1505
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... decency. Instead, Hester produces a creation of beauty on fine, red cloth with elaborate embroidery and gold threading. "It was so artistically done, and with so much fertility and gorgeous luxuriance of fancy, that it had all the effect of a lasting and fitting decoration to the apparel which she wore- Hester emerges from her confinement in the prison proud and defiant. Her fabrication of the Scarlet Letter evokes indignation and ... her, an impetus to change who she was and become more conscious of society and its inequities. The townspeople watched her minister to the sick and less f...

• Word Count: 1295
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School