Hester Prynne both accepts and rejects the traditional gender roles. By doing this she reinforces and undermines the patriarchy ideology, which is the system of society in which the male is head of the family and descent is traced through the his line. This is important throughout this novel because it was written during the time period of women's suffrage. "Women were challenging the established patriarchy" and because Hester did this, she stood as an example of feminism (resource material).
Hester accepts the traditional gender roles in multiple aspects. She takes care of her child and would not let them take her away, "Ye shall not take her!”, (Hawthorne, 226). She is beautiful and sensitive, and she is caring and kind to the people in
Hester accepts the traditional gender roles in multiple aspects. She takes care of her child and would not let them take her away, "Ye shall not take her!”, (Hawthorne, 226). She is beautiful and sensitive, and she is caring and kind to the people in