Although Hawthorne uses many examples of victimism in his book, Hester is portrayed as more of a heroine because of her bravery, intellect, and love for Dimmesdale despite his silence.
Intro:
Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of The Scarlet Letter, a 219 page book about the story of a woman that found new love, and had a child with the man she fell for. In this book, our main character, Hester Prynne, is ridiculed and victimised for her crime, adultery. She keeps her accomplices’ name secret, and her ex husband, Roger Chillingworth, is trying to solve the mystery. In doing so, however, he is killing his only suspect. And although Hawthorne uses many examples of victimism in his book, Hester is portrayed as more of a heroine because of her bravery, intellect, and love for Dimmesdale despite his silence.
Body 1; Bravery:
Hester’s bravery shows how she stays strong throughout her ridicule. While she is victimised, she stays stronger than DImmesdale ever could. She lives on the peninsula, near the ocean, and makes clothes for the townspeople. She does this as a living, providing for the town and still being ridiculed. When she stands on the scaffolding, she stands her ground with…show more content… In the beginning year, when Hester stands on the scaffold, Dimmesdale stays silent. In fact, he stays silent for the whole 7 years! “Speak out the name!..” “Never!” (page 21). Hester stays silent, and wants Dimmesdale to confess his own sins. And although he won’t confess until he is very close to death, she still loves him. She even apologizes in the forest for not telling him who Chillingworth is! “Thou shalt forgive me!” (page 150). She asks for forgiveness throughout the chapter, and ends up getting it later. But even still, she wants his love just as much as she wants him to confess his sins. Hester is incredibly smart, has tons of emotional strength, and always loves Dimmesdale no matter
