![]() ![]() Once the scarlet letter was attached to her, she was immediately isolated and shunned from society. She learns to accept her imperfection as a part of herself rather than struggle through it, turning it into something “beautiful.” Hester also starts doing charity work by bringing food and clothes to the less fortunate and connecting with them spiritually, making it clear that she did not let her sin bring her down and destroy her as a person.Īs well as positive effects, Hester’s sin had negative effects on her life. ![]() The meaning of the letter then changes from “adultery” to “able,” as in she was successfully able to overcome her sin. ![]() This event represents her showing the power she possesses over authority, which she did not have when her punishment first started. Once her punishment is completed and she is authorized to take the letter off, she refuses, claiming that doing so would be meaningless. Yet, as time went on, Hester’s proto-feminist thinking led her to realize that she needs to not accept the town’s judgement of her. When her punishment of the scarlet letter had first begun, she had felt ashamed and embarrassed as all of the townspeople stared at and shamed her for wearing the letter. Her experience from this sin has made her an overall more mature person. In the novel, Hester’s sin had various positive effects on her life. ![]()
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