This woman was belittled for a sin she had committed; adultery. This act, instead of tearing her down, sparked a flame in her. This was the beginning of Protofeminism in The Scarlet Letter. Hester Prynne faced sexist acts from many influential people in her town which lit a fire inside of her, and inspired her to become a strong, feminist woman. The Scarlet Letter was a sign of strength and resilience to Hester, no longer a humiliating symbol of sin.
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