... his side to face the Puritan community and God himself when he confesses openly of their shared sin. At this point in the story Hester could have chosen to not ascend the steps of the scaffold with the reverend and let him endure the agony of sin by himself as she had done seven years prior. However, Hester lends him her ... his side to face the Puritan community and God himself when he confesses openly of their shared sin. At this point in the story Hester could have chosen to not ascend the steps of the scaffold with the reverend and let him endure the agony of sin by himself as she h...

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