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

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How long did Hester Prynne stand on the scaffold?

In the first scaffold scene in Chapter 2 Hester Prynne's punishment upon the scaffold is to stand there for three hours and bear the letter "A" on her chest


When was Hester Prynne created?

Hester Prynne was created in 1850.


What punishment would the puritan women have given hester prynne if it were left to them in the scarlet letter?

The Puritan women might have subjected Hester Prynne to harsher public humiliation and possibly physical punishment, such as flogging or branding. They may have also advocated for more severe religious penance to atone for her sin of adultery.


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."


Why is Hester Prynne not hanged?

Hester Prynne was not executed because the magistrates believed that shame would be a harsher punishment. Therefore Hester was forced to wear a scarlet A on her chest. Another reason she was not executed was that nobody knew the identity of her child's father. If Hester was executed, then there would be no one to take care of the child.


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.


Was Hester Prynne an American?

Ya


Where does Hester Prynne live?

Boston


What did Hester Prynne do for a living?

Hester Prynne is a fictional character in the book, The Scarlet Letter. She sews for other people for a living.