1.) Chapter 2: "a penalty, which in our days, would refer a degree of mocking infamy and ridicule, might then be interested with almost as strong a dignity as the punishment of death itself" pg 44
This quote shows us how in their time period being shamed was on the same scale of death. This also shows how much they cared of what others had thought of them. They would use this form of punishment.
2.) Chapter 3: "If they feelest it to be for the soul's peace, and that thy earthly punishment will thereby be more effectual by salvation, I charge thee to speak out the name of thy fellow-sinner and fellow-sufferer!" pg 56 This quote explains how they thought at his time period where confession of a sin will gain them salvation. It also shows how …show more content…
This shows how Hester will become a general model of sin because of the one sin she committed. This also shows their time period as well because women were somewhat portrayed as weak.
5.) Chapter 6: "But she named the infant Pearl as being of great price,-purchased with all she had,- her mother's only treasure." pg 73 This leads on to one of the possible themes of the book: dedication. Hester gave her daughter everything in her possible power. Also Hester can use Pearl as a motivation/push to move on in life and excel for Pearl.
6.) Chapter 7: "Pearl was the one and only in consequence of that identification had Hester continued so perfectly to represent the Scarlett Letter in her appearance," pg 82 This, like the quote above shows how Pearl is another reminder to Hester of her sin. But, rather that this be negative, again Hester uses her a motivation.
7.) Chapter 8: "Pearl keeps me here in life, Pearl punishes me too," pg 90. This shows one of the themes of the book as well, motherhood/ a mother's love. Pearl was a challenge. But her mom loved her so much. Therefore she was both a push and hardship in Hester's
This quote shows us how in their time period being shamed was on the same scale of death. This also shows how much they cared of what others had thought of them. They would use this form of punishment.
2.) Chapter 3: "If they feelest it to be for the soul's peace, and that thy earthly punishment will thereby be more effectual by salvation, I charge thee to speak out the name of thy fellow-sinner and fellow-sufferer!" pg 56 This quote explains how they thought at his time period where confession of a sin will gain them salvation. It also shows how …show more content…
This shows how Hester will become a general model of sin because of the one sin she committed. This also shows their time period as well because women were somewhat portrayed as weak.
5.) Chapter 6: "But she named the infant Pearl as being of great price,-purchased with all she had,- her mother's only treasure." pg 73 This leads on to one of the possible themes of the book: dedication. Hester gave her daughter everything in her possible power. Also Hester can use Pearl as a motivation/push to move on in life and excel for Pearl.
6.) Chapter 7: "Pearl was the one and only in consequence of that identification had Hester continued so perfectly to represent the Scarlett Letter in her appearance," pg 82 This, like the quote above shows how Pearl is another reminder to Hester of her sin. But, rather that this be negative, again Hester uses her a motivation.
7.) Chapter 8: "Pearl keeps me here in life, Pearl punishes me too," pg 90. This shows one of the themes of the book as well, motherhood/ a mother's love. Pearl was a challenge. But her mom loved her so much. Therefore she was both a push and hardship in Hester's