In The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne is the protagonist. Hester is a determined and abrupt young woman, that later puts herself in the place of shame and disgrace of her community. She is the individual that wears the Scarlet Letter. She was married to Chillingworth, in spite of the fact that she was not in love with him. Chillingworth then sends her to America so that he could settle his affairs in Europe. During Hester's time of adjusting to a new surrounding she meets a Puritan minister named Dimmesdale, they get well acquainted and comfortable with each other; soon developing feelings for one another. They have an affair and Pearl, is later brought into world. Once the community is informed about her actions taking place with the minister she endures years of shame and scorn.
"I have thought of death," said she,- "have wished for it,- would even have prayed for it, were it fit that such as I should pray for anything, ere thou beholdest me quaff it. See! It is even now at my lips." ~Hester Prynne (pg.68)
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