If the story of the Scarlet letter is set in a real place, during a real time by a real group of people, then perhaps creation and the characterizes of Hester Prynne could also be based off a real person. Hester Prynne is comparable to that of Anne Hutchinson in terms of setting, characteristics, and Ideals.
Starting with the setting, Anne Hutchinson settled in the Boston Massachusetts bay colony following guidance of a John Cotter a puritan preacher and leader. The Scarlet letter mentions in chapter 1 “The forefathers of Boston had built the first prison house.”(P.33) This quote connects the setting of the scarlet letter in accordance to the area of which Anne Hutchinson once resided in. Along with the novel's Setting being synonymous with Anne Hutchinson, Hester Prynne and Anne Hutchinson are both seen as woman with strength and independence, different apart from other women of their time. Strength and independence can be seen in Anne Hutchinson in terms of her ideals and actions. Although she had a different ideal in religion and beliefs she did not stand down and resign to the common teachings of the puritans, she stood up for her beliefs are rebelled …show more content…
Anne Hutchinson and Hester Prynne may have had different ways to overcome their obstacle but general idea of Hester being based of Anne Hutchinson is there. Hester does not have to be the pure carbon copy of Anne Hutchinson, after all they are two different people. Yet is the idea of a strong independent woman that relates Hester to Anne Hutchinson. Perhaps Hester Prynne describes an alternate ending to the life of Anne Hutchinson. In a world were Anne Hutchinson did not rebel and stand up for her own ideals she may have been remembered similarity to Hester Prynne. As a female that is hard working and
Starting with the setting, Anne Hutchinson settled in the Boston Massachusetts bay colony following guidance of a John Cotter a puritan preacher and leader. The Scarlet letter mentions in chapter 1 “The forefathers of Boston had built the first prison house.”(P.33) This quote connects the setting of the scarlet letter in accordance to the area of which Anne Hutchinson once resided in. Along with the novel's Setting being synonymous with Anne Hutchinson, Hester Prynne and Anne Hutchinson are both seen as woman with strength and independence, different apart from other women of their time. Strength and independence can be seen in Anne Hutchinson in terms of her ideals and actions. Although she had a different ideal in religion and beliefs she did not stand down and resign to the common teachings of the puritans, she stood up for her beliefs are rebelled …show more content…
Anne Hutchinson and Hester Prynne may have had different ways to overcome their obstacle but general idea of Hester being based of Anne Hutchinson is there. Hester does not have to be the pure carbon copy of Anne Hutchinson, after all they are two different people. Yet is the idea of a strong independent woman that relates Hester to Anne Hutchinson. Perhaps Hester Prynne describes an alternate ending to the life of Anne Hutchinson. In a world were Anne Hutchinson did not rebel and stand up for her own ideals she may have been remembered similarity to Hester Prynne. As a female that is hard working and