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Resilience Within The Scarlet Letter

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A character analysis of the strength of Hester.

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  • September 14, 2024
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Hester Prynne's Resilience Within The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthrone highlights Hester Prynne's journey of

navigating life after being punished by a strict Puritan society. She is completely outcasted and

shunned by the townspeople because of her previous missteps. However, regardless of their

values and beliefs, her community is unsuccessful at repressing her. Instead, Hester Prynne

expresses herself in meaningful ways and exhibits immense resilience instead of becoming a

victim.

Instead of living a pessimistic and unpleasant life, Hester copes with past challenges

through numerous hobbies and practices. After she is outcasted by the townspeople, she begins

sewing as an occupation. She views this work as a way to deal with her past struggles. "To

Hester Prynne, it [her needlework] might have been a mode of expressing, and therefore

soothing, the passion of her life. Like all other joys, she rejected it as a sin" (Hawthrone 77). Her

ability to overcome and deal with previous tribulations through this creative outlet makes it

transpicuous that society does not repress her. She chooses to make beautiful clothing for not

only her community, but also her daughter. Hester explores the joys of life through this hobby

and refuses to be depressed by her reputation.. Furthermore, Hester also makes an effort to

donate to people less fortunate. Initially, the townspeople criticize this habit because they were

not fond of her as a result of her previous mistakes. However, years later the negativity

dissolves because of the kindness in her own heart. It was first used as a device by the

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