The Scarlet Letter

Why does Hawthorne say “The scarlet letter had not done its office”

Scarlet Letter Chapter 13 (XIII) Another view of Hester

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The Scarlet letter had not shamed and defeated Hester. On the contrary it had helped to make her a stronger more reflective woman. Ironically the symbol emancipated her from its intended meaning.

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