The Scarlet Letter

Can anyone use a quote from the scarlet letter to prove that Hester lives her life self-sufficiently, and has a never give up attitude?

Can anyone use a quote from the scarlet letter to prove that Hester lives her life self-sufficiently, and has a never give up attitude?

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"The letter was the symbol of her calling. Such helpfulness was found in her—so much power to do, and power to sympathise— that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant Abel, so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman’s strength."

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The Scarlet Letter

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"The letter was the symbol of her calling. Such helpfulness was found in her—so much power to do, and power to sympathise— that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant Abel, so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman’s strength."

Source(s): The Scarlet Letter