Hester might prefer to see the stranger in a crowd rather than alone because the presence of others can mask the intensity of their connection and the weight of their shared past. In a crowd, she may feel a sense of anonymity and safety, allowing her to observe him without the pressure of direct interaction. Additionally, being surrounded by people may dilute her feelings of guilt and shame, making it easier to cope with her emotions regarding their history.
The stranger Hester recognized in the crowd turns out to be her long-lost husband, Roger Chillingworth, who had disguised himself in order to seek revenge on Hester and her lover, Arthur Dimmesdale.
The stranger in the crowd, later revealed to be Roger Chillingworth, vows revenge on the father of Hester Prynne's child, whom he believes to be responsible for Hester's shame. He makes it his mission to uncover the identity of the father and seek retribution.
his one shoulder is higher than the other. This is Hester's husband
Stranger in the Crowd was created in 1970.
The stranger tells him that Hester is the wife of a learned Englishman and had been living with him in Amsterdam when he decided to emigrate to America. The learned man sent Hester to America first and remained behind to settle his affairs, but he never joined Hester in Boston. Also the man revealed that Hester refuses to give the identity of the father of her child.
Hester recognizes her husband, Roger Chillingworth, in the crowd as she stands on the scaffold. She notices him standing among the spectators, staring at her with a dark and vengeful expression.
Alone in a Crowd was created on 2000-10-10.
Hester Prynne recognizes her husband, Roger Chillingworth, in the crowd. She is confused when she sees him there, because she doesn't know what has happened to him or how he got there. She is embarrassed because he, along with everyone else can see what crime she has committed.
The women in the crowd wanted Hester to have her hair cut off, which the judge did not include in her punishment. The judge sentenced Hester to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her chest as a symbol of her adultery.
The cast of Alone in a Crowd - 2004 includes: Robyn Donner as Woman
Some of the most memorable quotes by Meursault in "The Stranger" include "I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world" and "For everything to be consummated, for me to feel less alone, I had only to wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate."
Third Watch - 1999 Alone in a Crowd 1-11 was released on: USA: 17 January 2000