The Scarlet Letter

" Was that Scarlet Letter, so fantastically embroidered and illuminated upon her bosom. It had the effect of a spell, taking her out of the ordinary relations with humanity, and in closing her in a sphere by herself."
- I like this quote because it describes how this letter that she has to wear on her chest makes her a different person. I imagine how it would be today if this kind of thing happened, which it does regularly. People don't have to wear a letter on their chest they just have to suffer with all the grief and guilt of committing the crime. What if today you cam into town and there was a lady standing in front of the courthouse with a baby. It would probably be a big deal and we as a community would want to know who the father was and all the nity gritty. I think that Hester does a really good job of keeping her feelings inside and not taking them out on her baby Pearl, and her peers. Honestly I feel really bad for Pearl because she was practically born into hell. I think that it is really difficult living alone and having to raise a baby all on her own . Pearl is saving her mom from being killed from her actions, and I think that Hester is aware of that and that's why she wants to teach her baby everything she knows and what is right and what is wrong. I can relate to single moms who have children and how people judge them. They don't know how they feels, yes it is the mothers fault but it's also the fathers fault. It takes two to tango and I think it is wrong that some men just knock a lady up and then just leave her. It's not fair to the child or the mom. Back then in Hester Prynne's time there was no child support or anything to help Hester along. So yes having to wear the Scarlet Letter on her chest does bring shame in some ways but it also shows that she has a lot on her plate and that this is making her a stronger person and I hope that she proves everyone wrong and raises Pearl to be a beautiful young lady who is really smart and means well.