Injustice in The Scarlet Letter Essay Example

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By confessing to the sin, she freed her soul from corruption and suffered the consequences. God forgave her and she acknowledges that by raising her daughter, Pearl, the best way she could. Hester dealt with what she did by staying humble and accepting the consequences of what she did. In the 3rd paragraph of chapter 13, Hawthorne writes, "Such helpfulness was found in her, —so much power to do, and power to sympathize, —that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant Abel; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman’s strength." Hester had changed from an unremorseful person, into a kinder, helping individual.

Many people would have thought that Hester`s harsh punishments would have stripped her of all happiness and made her continuously feel guilty and ashamed, but it did not. Hester seemed satisfied with the new life she had taken on due to her sin. In chapter 13, it states, "The scarlet letter had not done its office." What ever was meant for Hester to feel did not take over her or affect her. She responded to the unfair punishment with such dignity and pride. It was almost as if she never committed the sin at all. “…the sin did not destroy her inward spirit; instead, she gathered her strength and courage, and flourished in spite of the letter A.” (Diane Sauder 2000)