2006-12-12 13:36:07 · 4 answers · asked by ? 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Moral purity triumphs over all. Even though Hester was accused of being immoral, she was the one who was honest about the entire affair and suffered according to the Puritan society's dictates. However the society itself sort of caved in; her lover could not contain his shame and guilt and punished himself, while her husband became almost non-human with his quest to find the identity of Pearl's father.
The lesson in a nutshell is be truthful about your actions and face the consequences, rather than being consumed with guilt.
2006-12-12 13:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by foxiee_chic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She accepts the punishment with grace and refuses to be defeated by the shame inflicted upon her by her society. Hester's virtue becomes increasingly evident to the reader, while the self-described "virtuous" community (especially the power structure) vilifies her, and is shown in varying states self-regard and moral decay. (noted below)
2006-12-12 13:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Joe Schmo from Kokomo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judge not lest ye be judged.
2006-12-12 14:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Melanie D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don,t commit adultry
2006-12-12 13:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by james p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋