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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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....es 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 ho.... |
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