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Hester's punishment is less severe because the magistrates do not know who the adulterer or husband is that Hester claims to have cheated with. The usual punishment for adultery is death.

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In the Scarlet Letter what is the usual punishment for adultery Why is Hesters punishment less severe?

The usual punishment for adultery is execution but because the identity of Hester's lover is unknown, Hester's punishment was simply to wear the letter "A" on her shirt for the rest of her life.


How do most of the townspeople regard Hesters punishment?

as too lenient.


In the scarlett letter what is the purpose of Hesters punishment?

To make her feel ashamed for what she did *Commit Adultery*


Were the slave children punishment different from the adult slaves?

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What is the usual punishment for adultry why is Hester's punishment less severe?

The usual punishment for adultery in Puritan society was public humiliation, such as a scarlet letter "A" on the person's clothing, and possible imprisonment or even death. Hester's punishment was less severe because she refused to reveal the identity of her partner in sin. Her willingness to bear the shame and consequences alone made the community show some leniency towards her.


What is the usual punishment for adultery Why is Hesters punishment less severe?

"..The penalty thereof is death. But, in their great mercy and tenderness of heart, they have doomed Mistress Prynne to stand only a space of three hours on the platform of the pillory, and then and thereafter, for the remainder of her natural life, to wear a mark of shame upon her bosom."


Do you want your cases to be settled before trial?

Yes. That way you will most likely receive a less severe punishment.


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Strict and severe punishments should be reserved for the most condemnable of crimes, crimes that are purely appalling. These punishments serve as a way to discourage crimes. Without enacting fear of punishment then the crime will likely occur. Some crimes are less deserving of strict and severe punishment because there it is less condemnable, while others can become more and more condemnable.


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Whipping is a severe punishment. The weather is severe, the temperature is below zero.


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