Hester, Dimmesdale and Chillingworth – the three who contributed the most dramatic beginnings for the community as they determine how they handle their sinful ways. The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a well written novel to reveal the different ways a person may handle their sin. Although, the title of the book is rather deceiving, it was soon discovered how there is more than what meets the eye in this story. Shockingly, Hester is the more positive example for us all, Dimmesdale being the example that shows how sin can turn someone awry, and Chillingworth showing the readers how sin changed who he was. The three separate, yet, conjoined ways of living with sin, is beautifully demonstrated in Mr. Hawthorne’s writings.
Hester is shammed. Whether, her shaming is face to face or behind her back she stands stronger than most, because, she does not hide. Her sin is revealed and it is constantly known due to the scarlet letter “A” that brands her. In this town that condemns her, she still never leaves. Hester, obviously, suffers with the shame, but what is easiest for her is having her daughter, which, is her world. Even though, she lives in a town of judgment and drama that would always seem to find her she never runs away from where it all began. In chapter 12 the narrator …show more content…
We all live with sin, but for your community what dramatics will you provide and how will you handle your situations? Hester stands to be the example out of all of them, Dimmesdale pulled through in the end and Chillingworth can easily be described as an evil man. Even though, their three paths crossed several times they are all their own individuals deciphering what they believe should happen to their fate. The Scarlet Letter has its own parallels to the present day we live in now, simply, by the choices we make. Therefore, choose your path wisely and use these characters as a demonstration to what you know is best, “Be