Hester came from a very complicated background, one filled with many hardships and horrific events, scarring her for life. The combination of a plethora of tragic and mind-meddling events caused eremitic Hester to become a iniquitous Puritan, yet a respectable mother to her daughter, Pearl. Although Hester is known to make some poor decisions, especially during her adult life as a Puritan, she can still be considered to have some success as a person. Even though her troubled roots began during her disturbed childhood, she wants to do all she can to protect her child from having a similar experience.
One of the major events that occurred early on in Hester’s life, shaping who she is today, was a major