The Scarlet Letter The novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a captivating account of a Puritan community that experiences a halt in beliefs. The story deals with a woman, Hester, who commits adultery with a minister resulting in the birth of a child, Pearl. As a consequence of her sin of passion and refusal to name her lover, Hester is sentenced to wear an embroidered scarlet letter on her bosom. This letter becomes …showed first 75 words of 1093 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1093 total…the letter remains with Hester, while at the same time she takes satisfaction in having the letter. She views the letter as an armor of pride that is also a cover of suffering. The letter serves as a constant reminder to Hester of her sin and brings the coldness of the community on her. She remains strong and positive throughout the novel because she knows that what does not kill you only makes you stronger.