The novel by Nathanial Hawthorne, Scarlet letter, discovers the discernments of society in which has progressed subsequently since the seventeenth century. The evident discovery of the societal standard involves the moralistic attitude concerning immoralities and delinquencies. Hawthorne’s meritoriously amenities the fluctuating collective value mainly focusing on humiliation. The pivotal theme which remnants the composition that facilitates the ability which, prominently focuses on society emphasizing and concerning the exceptional acuities on gender role and stereotype in the puritan culture. The theme of humiliation is mirrored …show more content…
The Puritans of Boston abjure and simulated Hester due to her corruption and the scarlet letter she endures. A crowd of citizens has gathered to watch her humiliation and hear a sermon. As they shortly gimmick and pry on the defenceless, “This woman has brought shame upon us all, and ough to die, is there not law for it? Truly there is, both in the scripture.” The reference to religious content provided the perception of faith upon sin and guilt as Hester suffers both. Her husband, Roger Chillingworth, has just resumed and is in the fringes of the crowd. Her lover, Arthur Dimmesdale, segments her podium but not her public humiliation. The citizens are contemporary to authorize judgement, just as they will be in the final scaffold scene. Dimmesdale contradiction about preserving his silence can be seen in his petition that Hester tell the name of the child's father. In the crowd is also Roger Chillingworth whose voice is added to those of the crowd when demanding that Hester divulge her companion in sin. Hawthorne clearly composes the aspect of gender roles and stereotypes although the citizens are chanting for the partners name they still acknowledge