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The Scarlet Letter: The Symbol Of The Scarlet Letter
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne's scarlet
token liberates her more than it punishes her. First of all, Hester's soul is
freed by her admission of her crime; by enduring her earthly punishment, Hester
is assured of a place in the heavens. Also, though her appearance is ....
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....s freedom from the personal guilt of
not suffering enough for her crimes. Furthermore, "the scarlet letter,
forthwith seemed to scorch into Hester's breast, as if it had been red-hot."
The scarlet A's glowing embers, scorching they may be, also serve to heal, for
the pain they inflict on Hester enables her to properly atone for her sin; by
devoting this lifetime to repentance and expiation, she would receive relief in
her next life. To the Puritans she is shamed, yet to the heavens she is hono.... |
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