The Scarlet Letter Here's To Strong Women

“Here's to strong women. May we know them. May be be them. May we raise them.” A quote that depicts the strong-willed woman in society. In the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne the readers are shown the mindset of a headstrong women. In every example of a woman made by Hawthorne, he shows the courage and the struggles gone through by the main character, Hester. Portraying idealistically the very existence of today's “feminists” dates back to a time when a strong willed woman was as rare as a ruby. Everyday it is made aware the struggles of women everywhere,overtime rights were fought for and won. Although, some may say other wise, that life nowadays is still discriminative.This is where society has a misunderstanding, discriminative or not that is not what …show more content…
The mood was constantly changing to emotions the readers found surprising. Including the scene in the brook when Hester and her child met with the Dimmesdale. It was a configuration of new emotions between the three of them . Although, even with Dimmesdale, Hester remained to do what was deemed best for her child. Meaning she did not press the subject of Dimmesdale and she did not refuse to put the scarlet letter back on her dress when pearl requested.These acts not only show her personality but also demonstrate the neverending love between mother and child. Again, proving the strong female character she was by the simplest details in the novel. In conclusion, The Scarlet Letter demonstrates more into feminism than known in that period of time.It would be easiest to describe as the period of change and little comprehension all in one. From the strength of a women to the selflessness of a women, it is simply the most misunderstood attribute about feminism because, “feminism isn't about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It's about changing the way the world perceives the strength”( a quote by G.D