The Scarlet Letter

SCARLET LETTER Chapter 5 -- Hester and Her Needle

What are some of the “pains of daily life” that Hester must now endure?

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Hester must wear a giant A for adultry embroidered on her chest. People scorn and isolate her. For much of the book, Hester must endure disaproving looks and gossip from townspeople.

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