Character analysis of Hester Prynne
Title: Character analysis of Hester Prynne
Category: /Law & Government
Details: Words: 562 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Character analysis of Hester Prynne
Category: /Law & Government
Details: Words: 562 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Character Analysis: Scarlet Letter-Hester Prynne
<Tab/>The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne is a complex novel with in depth characterization. This analysis is about Hester Prynne, the main character and focuses on three of her attitudes, appearance, and morals.
Hester's physical appearance is developed and referred to often throughout the novel. Hawthorne paints a picture for the reader of Hester's beauty.
She had dark and abundant hair, so glossy that it
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could only bed genuine regard for virtue that had brought back the poor wanderer to its paths. (Hawthorne, 145)
Nathanial Hawthorne shows sin this quote that although Hester is in an uncomfortable situation, she maintains the higher standards of the society. The author uses vivid descriptions to portray the characters in the novel. When describing Hester Prynne, Hawthorne establishes the type of person she is through her appearance, attitude and morals.
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