Hester Prynne Symbolism
In The Scarlet Letter, author Nathanial Hawthorne, tells the story of a Puritan woman, Hester Prynne, whose husband stayed behind to finish some things up in town and gets lost for two years. During those two years his wife, Hester gets pregnant. The whole town shames her. Although there are many ways Hester is seen as a victim, Hawthorne uses symbolism to project Hester as a heroine, due to her perspective, bravery, and confidence.
Hawthorne uses symbolism to project Hester as a heroine due to her perspective. The way Hester looks at things shows the real person she is. She realizes she has committed a sin but she is a strong enough person to not let it bring her down."Her beauty, the warmth and richness of her womanhood, departed, like fading
Hawthorne uses symbolism to project Hester as a heroine due to her perspective. The way Hester looks at things shows the real person she is. She realizes she has committed a sin but she is a strong enough person to not let it bring her down."Her beauty, the warmth and richness of her womanhood, departed, like fading