In the novel The Scarlet Letter, we can find many ways to show that there are strong female characteristics in the main character Hester Prynne. Hester goes through many changes after being charged with the crime of adultery. Even though she had committed a crime, they decided to let her live her life in ignominy. As a strong female character, Hester proves that people can change over time even if she perpetrated a big sin. Though Hester is a strong female character this doesn’t conclude the book into a feminist novel. Furthermore, Hester shows her strengths even when she goes through many hardships.
In the novel, Hester was able to prove that people can change overtime. During the first set of chapters, Hester was hated by the Puritan community. The townspeople thought of her as a “sinful woman” (chapter 4) since she committed a sin that was supposed to give her the death penalty. Throughout the book, the townspeople’s deportment on Hester began to change. The townspeople were able to see that Hester is a kind person even though she committed a crime. Soon enough her scarlet letter doesn’t stand for “adultery” but stands for “Abel” (chapter 13). In the book, Abel indicates the “strong strength” (chapter 13) that Hester possesses. …show more content…
In Hester’s case, she became a strong female character when she stood up for herself, and Pearl, without any help. As soon as Hester obtained another opportunity to live, she solely focused on her and her child. Hester Prynne is a very strong independent woman because she vied to keep her daughter even though Pearl is often labeled as “a demon offspring” (chapter 6). In chapter eight, Hester fought to keep Pearl because Governor Bellingham believed Pearl was better off with a new family. Of course, Hester fought with everything she had to keep her child and in the end; she kept
In the novel, Hester was able to prove that people can change overtime. During the first set of chapters, Hester was hated by the Puritan community. The townspeople thought of her as a “sinful woman” (chapter 4) since she committed a sin that was supposed to give her the death penalty. Throughout the book, the townspeople’s deportment on Hester began to change. The townspeople were able to see that Hester is a kind person even though she committed a crime. Soon enough her scarlet letter doesn’t stand for “adultery” but stands for “Abel” (chapter 13). In the book, Abel indicates the “strong strength” (chapter 13) that Hester possesses. …show more content…
In Hester’s case, she became a strong female character when she stood up for herself, and Pearl, without any help. As soon as Hester obtained another opportunity to live, she solely focused on her and her child. Hester Prynne is a very strong independent woman because she vied to keep her daughter even though Pearl is often labeled as “a demon offspring” (chapter 6). In chapter eight, Hester fought to keep Pearl because Governor Bellingham believed Pearl was better off with a new family. Of course, Hester fought with everything she had to keep her child and in the end; she kept