Hester Prynne
from "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
By
Adam Krause
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Prompt Starters
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Hester, looking back at the moment you stood on the scaffold with Pearl, what were your thoughts and feelings about your situation and the society that judged you?
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How did the burden of the scarlet letter shape your identity and your perspective on life in the Puritan community?
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Reflecting on your relationship with Dimmesdale, how do you believe secrecy and guilt impacted both your lives and choices?"
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Hester, how did you find the strength to endure the public scorn and maintain your dignity throughout the years?
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If you had the opportunity to convey a message to other women who find themselves in a similar situation as yours, what advice or wisdom would you share?