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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

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In The Scarlet Letter how long did Hester stand on the scaffold?

Hester Prynne stood on the scaffold for several hours. She was publicly shamed and humiliated before the community as punishment for committing adultery.


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In The Scarlet Letter how long did Hester stand on the scaffold?

Hester Prynne stood on the scaffold for several hours. She was publicly shamed and humiliated before the community as punishment for committing adultery.


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

Hester prynne was in prison for a few days


How long was Hester Prynne in jail?

It was not specified. However her other punishments, being forced to stand on the scaffold and be glared at for hours by the judging members of the area was specifically recollected by Hawthorne.


How long has it been since Hester stood on the scaffold holding Pearl as an infant?

It has been seven years since Hester stood on the scaffold holding Pearl as an infant.


Eventually Hester returns to New England When she returns she is still wearing the scarlet letter A As you analyze these actions explain the reasons for each of them?

Hester Prynne had returned to take up her long-abandoned shame


How long was Robert chillingworth gone for?

Roger Chillingworth, not Robert, was away for 2 years before returning to Boston and discovering Hester Prynne's adultery.


How high can a scaffold tower be built?

According to safety regulations, as long as the height of the scaffold doesn't exceed four times of the width of the narrowest part of the scaffold, it will be safe. This is an OSHA regulation.


Why did people see a providential hand in Roger Chillingworth's arrival?

People saw a providential hand in Roger Chillingworth's arrival because his sudden appearance in Hester Prynne's life coincided with her public shaming for adultery. Chillingworth's arrival as Hester's long-lost husband added a layer of mystery and punishment to the situation, leading some to believe it was a form of divine intervention or punishment for her sins. Additionally, Chillingworth's vengeful and manipulative actions further fueled the belief that his presence was somehow meant to bring about justice for Hester's transgressions.


The Scarlet Letter what is Hester prynne's crime?

She had an affair with Dimmesdale, the minister, while she was still married to a man, Roger Chillingworth, who had been in the woods for a long time. She did not love Chillingworth (thats not his real name by the way, but the narrator does not remember it and that is what Chillingworth addresses himself as.) she was in love with Dimmesdale. She got pregnant and little Pearl came out. The Magistrates questioned who was pearls father but she never told. it was not really a crime, it was more of a sin i guess.


How long had Hester been in prison?

No body knows.


How long was chillingworth gone for before Hester cheated on him?

Chillingworth was gone for about two years before Hester cheated on him with Dimmesdale.


Who does the stranger Hester recognized in the crowd that afternoon turn out o be?

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.