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Q: What did the A stand for that Hester Prynne had to wear?
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What letter did Hester have to wear in The Scarlet Letter?

Hester Prynne had to wear a red letter "A" for "adultery" (it was her sin).


What is Hester Prynne punishment?

She must wear a scartlet letter on her chest, and she must stand on the scaffold for three hours.


How long did Hester Prynne stand on the scaffold?

Hester Prynne stood on the scaffold for about three hours.


What letter was Hester Prynne forced to wear?

A Scarlet Letter 'A'.


When was Hester Prynne created?

Hester Prynne was created in 1850.


What is Hester's full name in The Scarlet Letter?

Hester's full name in The Scarlet Letter is Hester Prynne.


How long was Hester prynne in The Scarlet Letter in prison?

Hester prynne was in prison for a few days


How do you pronounce Hester prynne?

Hester Prynne is pronounced as "HESS-ter PRIN."


What is prynne's stigma?

Prynne's stigma is a common crossword puzzle clue. it refers to Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter. She is made to wear a scarlet letter A because she committed adultery. The letter is her stigma.


Is roger chillingworth Hester prynne's husband?

No, Roger Chillingworth is not Hester Prynne's husband. Hester Prynne's husband is Roger's assumed identity, as his real name is revealed later in the novel as Roger Prynne.


What is Hester's last name from The Scarlet Letter?

Hester's last name was Prynne. Her daughter's, Pearl, last name was also Prynne. It is unknown whether Prynne was her last name from her marriage to 'Chillingworth' or if it was her maiden name.


How long was Hester Prynne in jail?

Hester Prynne was in jail for a brief period before being publicly shamed by being required to stand on a scaffold for several hours. She was then released from jail and forced to wear the scarlet letter "A" as punishment for her adultery.