After reading the book The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, it could be argued that the main character, Hester Prynne, could be considered either the best citizen or the worst citizen in Boston in the 1600s. However, it is my belief that Hester Prynne should be thought of as the best. Although yes she has committed a crime, adultery, and has expressed hatred for Roger Chillingworth; Hester has done so much to move past that and make up for her terrible mistake. Giving to charity, working as Boston’s seamstress and so much more of her deeds have made Hester the best citizen of Boston. We all know someone who has made a mistake either of little value, or a huge mistake. Everyone has made a mistake, Hester’s just so happened to be totally
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It shows in the name, and the time Hester gives to Pearl and the way she creates her amazing, beautiful, and bright dresses with only the best tissue. "But she named the infant “Pearl,” as being of great price,—purchased with all she had,—her mother’s only treasure!"(89) Being a great mother and after helping give Pearl the best life possible, to come back to Boston and council the other women and help them in their lives even though they would all have been ones to make her life terrible and dreadful. "Hester comforted and counselled them, as best she might."(254) that is without a doubt a reason she is the best citizen of Boston. It proves her selfless, and caring character qualities that were so strong to even shine through the bright scarlet “A”. The man whom the whole entire city sees as a messenger from heaven, the reverend, Arthur Dimmesdale, not only committed the same crime but was still always loved, so if you are wondering how Hester can be the best citizen. Her counterpart Mr. Dimmesdale had done the same thing and was the best reverend the city has ever had. She did much more than Dimmesdale as well. While the reverend hid his scarlet letter from the public and failed to admit his crime, Hester’s “A” shone bright on her chest and she rose, above all odds, to help others and live a very productive and selfless life providing to her community. Hester …show more content…
“Adultery- voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse.” ("adultery." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 15 Oct. 2015. .) Hester has done this. This is unacceptable and was the reason for her wearing the scarlet letter, as punishment, her whole life. Some believe because Hester has cheated on her husband and had a kid she is not even an okay citizen but the worst. She has done something awful and no matter what she does, Hester will never be able to re pay for her horrible actions committed. Hester also talks about how much she hates Chillingworth throughout the story. These are the reasons for why Hester is not the best but the worst citizen of Boston in the
It shows in the name, and the time Hester gives to Pearl and the way she creates her amazing, beautiful, and bright dresses with only the best tissue. "But she named the infant “Pearl,” as being of great price,—purchased with all she had,—her mother’s only treasure!"(89) Being a great mother and after helping give Pearl the best life possible, to come back to Boston and council the other women and help them in their lives even though they would all have been ones to make her life terrible and dreadful. "Hester comforted and counselled them, as best she might."(254) that is without a doubt a reason she is the best citizen of Boston. It proves her selfless, and caring character qualities that were so strong to even shine through the bright scarlet “A”. The man whom the whole entire city sees as a messenger from heaven, the reverend, Arthur Dimmesdale, not only committed the same crime but was still always loved, so if you are wondering how Hester can be the best citizen. Her counterpart Mr. Dimmesdale had done the same thing and was the best reverend the city has ever had. She did much more than Dimmesdale as well. While the reverend hid his scarlet letter from the public and failed to admit his crime, Hester’s “A” shone bright on her chest and she rose, above all odds, to help others and live a very productive and selfless life providing to her community. Hester …show more content…
“Adultery- voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse.” ("adultery." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 15 Oct. 2015. .) Hester has done this. This is unacceptable and was the reason for her wearing the scarlet letter, as punishment, her whole life. Some believe because Hester has cheated on her husband and had a kid she is not even an okay citizen but the worst. She has done something awful and no matter what she does, Hester will never be able to re pay for her horrible actions committed. Hester also talks about how much she hates Chillingworth throughout the story. These are the reasons for why Hester is not the best but the worst citizen of Boston in the