"Individuals in private life, meanwhile, had quite forgiven Hester Prynne for her frailty; nay, more, they had begun to look upon the scarlet letter as the token, not of that one sin, for which she had borne so long and dreary a penance, but of her many good deeds since " (147). The truth of Hester's scarlet letter changed; it no longer represented her weakness and evil, instead, she was now seen as a hardworking woman who is kind and humble. ... Nature offers a happier alternative to the strict and stressful Puritan life. ... Society does not let her show her strength or permi...

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He has been reared in a Puritan home. The Puritan view stressed rules and regulations with regard to leading a successful "religious" life. ... During the 1850's Puritan goals were to purify the Church of England (Internet Source 2). ... Unfortunately, as in today's society, many children are exposed to an "absentee" father. ... He even took a knife and carved the letter "A" into his chest. ...

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