I read the Scarlet Letter in high school and now that I am reading it again I am reminded of how much I had enjoyed it. I find it so interesting that Hester was allowed to make her own letter, I feel that since the clergy had decided on her punishment that they would also deliver in making some sort of hideous letter that was to go onto her clothing. Its almost worse that she made her own punishment because it was so well done and in such a vivid view for all to see that it stood out even more had someone else made it.
I find that in a way Hester was very brave to endure her punishment all on her own and to keep the man's name secret; she was protecting him and his position in the town. It would have been very hard and shameful to have to stand in front of that many people day after day with the scarlet 'A' on her chest and knowing the terrible things people were thinking of her; it would be hard every day of her life to wear it and walk through town and know she is being judged every time someone were to lay their eyes upon her.
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