In the first scaffold scene Hawthorne introduced Hester and the scarlet “A”. Hester stands in the middle of town standing on the scaffold with an infant child around the middle of the day. She stands on the scaffold in a type of exile. She has committed an unforgiveable sin, she committed adultery and is being exposed publically. The townsfolk believe she has been giving a lighter type of punishment than she truly deserves for breaking such a sacred commandment. As she stands in the eye of the town being made a mockery by everyone. She stands strong without
In the first scaffold scene Hawthorne introduced Hester and the scarlet “A”. Hester stands in the middle of town standing on the scaffold with an infant child around the middle of the day. She stands on the scaffold in a type of exile. She has committed an unforgiveable sin, she committed adultery and is being exposed publically. The townsfolk believe she has been giving a lighter type of punishment than she truly deserves for breaking such a sacred commandment. As she stands in the eye of the town being made a mockery by everyone. She stands strong without