rk symbol of lies and adultery, but rather a beautifully embroidered piece of art. Hester does not lose self-respect, but gains a meaning in her life. She carries the letter boldly upon her bosom making her a stronger and more independent woman. Hester inverts all the odds into goods by having courage, pride and effort with makes the meaning “able” out of the scarlet letter “A”. Hester knew what was done in past was wrong and that the letter “A” was the right punishment she gets, therefore she was able to wear the scarlet letter with sense of pride. By admitting her crime of adultery and opening her sin to the public helped her to grow into a much stronger and beautiful woman.In The Scarlet Letter, author clearly states the lesson as “Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait were by the worst may be inferred!” (Forward, 9) Hawthorn gives good examples to support his main idea. First, by not admitting the crime, Dimmesdale suffers from hidden guilt until the day of his death. Second, being obsessed to seek revenge on Dimmesdale turns Chillingworth into a fiend, which also ruined him. Third, unlike Dimmesdale or Chillingworth, Hester faces her challenge of opening her sin to the public, which helped her to grow more, and into a well-respected woman. Those examples indicates that being true to world will do goods, but carrying hidden sin will eventually destroy him or herself. ...
