In the Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne the primary characters either accept or reject relationships. How are the relationships structured socially? How do the relationships interfere with society? Hawthorne delves into this by using different strategies such as people worrying about how they are placed in society, they want to place themselves in a high "ranking". Decisions about relationships can effect how an individual is viewed by the community, so Hester's decision has effected her relationships with others. The two characters I am using to compare are Hester and Dimmesdale because the two characters share their differences with honesty and strength with how they manage both of their own situations.
In our own lives it seems that most of us associate ourselves with the people that are beneficial for us, or they aren't and we learn from that. You may look at others around you and think to yourself, "I wouldn't dare come close to that person" maybe because of their actions, personality or just their mistakes. In the Scarlett Letter, Hester is that person, that "symbol" of wrong doing, that "creature" that everyone wants away from for their own well being. Hester knows she is that "symbol" I would say but she still stands tall, she carries herself with strength and dignity through it all. …show more content…
She is going to stand for herself as she shows honesty and well being, she's not timid. It is almost as people not only look down on her for her mistake but because she is so truthful about the situation. She is able to come forward and face the pain that reality/society slaps her in the face with. The relationships are different between Hester and Dimmesdale in this way, as Hester faces the strike of reality while Dimmesdale is too afraid to take
In our own lives it seems that most of us associate ourselves with the people that are beneficial for us, or they aren't and we learn from that. You may look at others around you and think to yourself, "I wouldn't dare come close to that person" maybe because of their actions, personality or just their mistakes. In the Scarlett Letter, Hester is that person, that "symbol" of wrong doing, that "creature" that everyone wants away from for their own well being. Hester knows she is that "symbol" I would say but she still stands tall, she carries herself with strength and dignity through it all. …show more content…
She is going to stand for herself as she shows honesty and well being, she's not timid. It is almost as people not only look down on her for her mistake but because she is so truthful about the situation. She is able to come forward and face the pain that reality/society slaps her in the face with. The relationships are different between Hester and Dimmesdale in this way, as Hester faces the strike of reality while Dimmesdale is too afraid to take