2007-01-02 14:40:26 · 4 answers · asked by DharmaAgent 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Hester Pryne was not married when she concived Rose.
After Rose was born she refused to give the father's name away, the pain literally killed the Rev. Dimmsdale (he's the father).
In those days it was a tragic sin to carry a child out of wedlock.
But Hester didn't care.
2007-01-02 14:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Word 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
the arguement, in my personal opinion, is how quickly society judges people who are "found out". They ostracized her and tried to make her feel embarrased. She had juevos though when she took the letter "A" and made it beautiful with her excellent embroidery skills. Pearl, the baby was concieved when Hester thought that her husband was dead. It just so happens that she was knocked up by the supposed holiest man in the village. He was able to hide his guilt for a while but eventually that took a toll on him. I guess Hawthorne is saying that regardless of our station in life...whether we are a bit trampy or holy...we all make mistakes and society will always try to impose their judgement. That was back in the Puritan days and that still rings true today.
2007-01-02 14:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by yippykieyieyay 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my English teacher taught us from the standpoint that hypocrisy was the real issue in the book
2007-01-02 15:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by allykat87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its about adultery.
2007-01-02 14:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋