She goes on to say that if her sentence to wear the scarlet letter was over, the letter would disappear naturally. ... Although the scarlet letter may not be the sentence of God, it does help Pearl redeem her soul. ... Dimmesdale says, "Happy are you, Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! ... I agree with the statements that Wagenknecht made about The Scarlet Letter. He says that the scarlet letter was not the punishment of God, but of the Puritan citizens; that Chillingworth and the Puritans that punished Hester stole one of the duties of God; and that by wearing t...

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• Grade Level: High School

She is sentenced to the scarlet letter 'A' which is known for "adulterer." ... Ultimately, Hester uses the letter as stigma for personal growth. The scarlet letter "was her passport into regions where other woman dared not to tread. ... Through his internal suffering, it is believed that his own scarlet letter is formed. ... She portrays this when she sees that Hester has removed her scarlet letter. ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

"The Scarlet Letter" tells the story of Hester Prynne's sin and all that came about from her daughter's being born because of adultery. ... Hester was forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on all her clothing, as a symbol for her sin and shame. ... In the beginning of "Scarlet Letter" Dimmesdale ignored the situation he was in and kept it all a secret. ...

• Word Count: 854
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School