One of the most prominent characters in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" is Hester Prynne, the young adulteress whose forbidden actions have led her to become a representation of sin to the Puritanic community around her. However, these negative views of her ironically grant Hester Prynne the freedom to govern her own life, without the rigid constrictions of the patriarchal society in which she lives.
During the time period that Hester lives in, women were generally treated as inferior and incompetent beings. Hester however, is portrayed as a strong and independent character.…
