Scarlet letter

    Scarlet letter   quotes Chapter 2 pg 49 “Ah, but,” interposed, more softly, a young wife, holding a child by the hand, “let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart.” What do we talk of marks and brands, whether on the bodice of her gown, or the flesh of her forehead?” They are talking about the A on her shirt she is trying to hide Chapter 2 pg50 On the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold thread, appeared the letter A. It was so artistically done, and with so much fertility and gorgeous luxuriance of fancy, that it had all the effect of a last and fitting decoration to the apparel which she wore; The A is very decorated and pretty and noticeable because so its easy to see for people. Chapter 13 pg 152 None so self- devoted as Hester, when pestilence stalked through the town. In all seasons of calamity, indeed, whether general or of individuals, the outcast of society at once found her place. She came, not as a guest, but as a rightful inmate Hester is seem by the community for her sin Chapter 13 pg 153 “It is our Hester,—the town’s own Hester,—who is so kind to the poor, so helpful to the sick, so comfortable to the afflicted!” Hester helps out the poor and sick in the town which shows she has changed Chapter 13 pg 152 The letter was the symbol of her calling. Such helpfulness was found in her,—so much power to do, and power to sympathize,—that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman’s strength. Because she had helped out the A had changed its meaning Chapter 18 pg 190 Arthur Dimmesdale gazed into Hester’s face with a look in which hope and joy shone