Analysis Of Able In The Scarlet Letter

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The author introduces the new interpretation of the letter “A” as meaning “Able” instead of “Adulterer.” Many people begin to believe Hester is “Able” because of the skill work she is able to do with her stitching and embroidering. Even though Hester performed good deeds for her town, the Puritans are unable to forgive Hester because of her sin. The Puritans’ society believes one should not be forgiven after a sin has been committed. The Puritans preach those who are sinners will not reach Heaven, meaning Hester will not be able to reach Heaven. The reader is also introduced to Hester’s changed personality, she has became a “bare and harsh outline” of the person she used to be because Dimmesdale never tried to save her even though she tried …show more content…
It is a very beautiful part of the chapter when Hester removes her scarlet letter, lets down her hair, and finally smiles again. Hester finally is able to feel beautiful and like she has a purpose in life again. When Dimmesdale stated that, “if in all these past seven years,” “I could recall one instant of peace or hope, I would yet endure, for the sake of that earnest of Heaven’s mercy,” it showed a symbol of the Bible because seven is a sign of completion. Hester is finally able to release her stigma and the burden of the scarlet letter is gone. When the author writes, “ The great black forest--stern as it showed itself to those who brought the guilt and trouble of the world into its bosom--became the playmate of the lonely infant, as well as it knew how,” he suggested Pearl lives in a life of …show more content…
Pearl’s refusal to come to her mother also suggests that sin is apart of her life and it can not be thrown away. The reader also suggests that Pearl is scared. Hester says to Dimmesdale, “she may be strange and shy at first, but will soon learn to love thee!” because she is desperate for him. Pearl wants to accept Dimmesdale as her father, but will not until he will publicly accept her. Pearl always favors honesty and openness. Dimmesdale happy that he will be able to stay in Boston long enough to preach the sermon for Election Day because it is a day that celebrates the forces that have tried to destroy the former lovers. Dimmesdale believes that it is a good sermon to end his career

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