Hester Prynne Rebellion Quotes

Rebellion is the act of a person to metaphorically stand on one's feet and defy the presence of authority or society. In the puritan society that they resided in The goal was to live a holy life and glorify God as a Community in all their activities. In the scarlet letter the main characters are consistent in the rebellion against the society that has been established. Throughout The novel these characters show acts That go against the morals and beliefs. Hester Prynne is seen as a brave and courageous woman. Hothorn also portrays her as defiant and having a rebellious spirit. One of the first rebellious acts that Hester does is she commits a crime and engages in an adulterous affair with the town minister while she awaits her husband's return from Amsterdam. Secondly she refuses to speak the name to the Reverend of her "fellow-sinner" In her crime of adultery.this act asserts her defiance of authority and religious rule. Her silence is promenade which helps to form the basis …show more content…
Husbands and wives are supposed to love and protect one another from sin. However Chillingsworth was never a loving husband towards Hester. This Resulted in Hester falling to temptation and committed adultery. "We have wronged each other answered he. Mine was the first wrong... unnatural relation with my decay."
In the scarlet letter rebellion plays a big role in character development. It is also seen as a recurrent theme that takes a toll on the lives of the main characters. The Puritans to disapprove the rebellion because it creates more resistance to their job of providing structure, guidance and supervision. Some of the characters assert their defiance promptly as others are overwhelmed by guilt and shame. Their society shamed them so their behavior deliberately opposes the ruling norms. "The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of