Hester Prynn
Of all the classic literature I have read, the literary character I admire most would have to be Hester Prynne from Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Hester is an extraordinarily strong woman, even in the harsh Puritan society. Even though Hester is unhappy due to her lack of adult companionship, she remains strong for her daughter, Pearl. Among these attributes, Hester has compassion for those who ridiculed her as well as Pearl for the sin Hester committed.
I admire Hester's honesty and determination. Despite the fact that she knows that if she simply revealed the name of her lover she would not have to wear the letter, she remains silent. At the beginning of the novel, she stands with dignity, holding her baby, on the scaffold before the entire village. Hester does not reveal the agony she is feeling; rather she conveys poise and stubborn secrecy.
Hester, for the most part, hides from her daughter what the A' that she bears stands for. At the same time, she is......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 402
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
Hester Prynn
Hester Prynn. Of all the classic literature I have read, the literary
character I admire most would have to be Hester Prynne from ... -
Pathways Of Sin
... change our direction. Hester Prynn represents the determination to correct
and learn from her mistake. In contrast, characters such ... -
Hester Prynne: Comparion Beween Reynold And Herzog Essays
... She is a character about whom much gas been written such as, Toward Hester Prynn,
by David Reynolds, and The Scarlet A, Aboriginal and Awesome, by Kristin ... -
The Flamboyant Hester Prynne
... She is a character about whom much gas been written such as, Toward Hester Prynn,
by David Reynolds, and The Scarlet A, Aboriginal and Awesome, by Kristin ... -
Scarlet Letter (Pearl)
... Hester Prynn constantly questions Pearl's existence and purpose asking God, "what
is this being which I have brought into the world, evil?" or inquiring to ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
