Rafia Siddiq
Mrs. Amanda Webb Jouett
English 1301
13 November 2017
Encompassing Feminism Throughout a community where patriarchies rule and Puritan laws are strictly abided by, a married woman living in a Puritan settlement, Hester Prynne, exemplifies what breaking laws and challenging authority looks like. To ensure her daughter Pearl’s safety, she stands up for her maternal rights, demonstrating feministic qualities throughout The Scarlet Letter. Despite Hester’s spirit, which constantly finds a way to get tested by the Puritan community, she prevails unfazed, taking in all the criticism, without letting it negatively affect her life. She portrays herself as a role model for women everywhere, proving that traditional roles remain overrated, and attesting that women can provide for themselves without a man to support them. Punished for her adultery acts, Hester Prynne believes that her wrongdoing derives from dignity and Grace (Wang 895). Married to Roger Chillingworth, a physician, Hester received no love or affection from her husband in the time they spent together. Due to his sudden disappearance, Hester began a secret relationship with the …show more content…
Needlework is Hester’s way to combat her emotions into her embroidered work, or “art” (Wang 896). This challenges traditional roles of women during the Puritan era, portraying that women can provide for their families, despite it being unnatural or peculiar in others eyes. Also, this exemplifies the “rigid” society the Puritans have established (Ahmed 27). Living with dignity and pride, Hester continues to work hard, which pays off when the whole town has a piece of her work on them, such as governor Bellingham, and the gloves she delivers him (Ahmed 27). Making a name for herself, sets an example for many other women in the settlement, letting them know their worth, which they’re currently
Mrs. Amanda Webb Jouett
English 1301
13 November 2017
Encompassing Feminism Throughout a community where patriarchies rule and Puritan laws are strictly abided by, a married woman living in a Puritan settlement, Hester Prynne, exemplifies what breaking laws and challenging authority looks like. To ensure her daughter Pearl’s safety, she stands up for her maternal rights, demonstrating feministic qualities throughout The Scarlet Letter. Despite Hester’s spirit, which constantly finds a way to get tested by the Puritan community, she prevails unfazed, taking in all the criticism, without letting it negatively affect her life. She portrays herself as a role model for women everywhere, proving that traditional roles remain overrated, and attesting that women can provide for themselves without a man to support them. Punished for her adultery acts, Hester Prynne believes that her wrongdoing derives from dignity and Grace (Wang 895). Married to Roger Chillingworth, a physician, Hester received no love or affection from her husband in the time they spent together. Due to his sudden disappearance, Hester began a secret relationship with the …show more content…
Needlework is Hester’s way to combat her emotions into her embroidered work, or “art” (Wang 896). This challenges traditional roles of women during the Puritan era, portraying that women can provide for their families, despite it being unnatural or peculiar in others eyes. Also, this exemplifies the “rigid” society the Puritans have established (Ahmed 27). Living with dignity and pride, Hester continues to work hard, which pays off when the whole town has a piece of her work on them, such as governor Bellingham, and the gloves she delivers him (Ahmed 27). Making a name for herself, sets an example for many other women in the settlement, letting them know their worth, which they’re currently