1. The Scarlet Letter - Law and Morality
By the second chapter of The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is deemed a criminal and ostracized from the community. ... Later, in chapter thirteen, we get another view of Hester Prynne. ... This chapter, which occurs years after chapter five, contains a description of Hester's actions. ... However, in this chapter we see that "the scarlet letter had not done its office" (Hawthorne 114). ... Throughout Dimmesdale's life, he chose to give up all aspects of his personal livelihood in order to serve the members of community, acting as the holy minister the community needed. ...
- Word Count: 1195
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School