The townspeople insult her and single her out from the rest of the people, so they make her sit by herself in church to set an example to everyone else as to what would happen if they committed adultery.
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter the townspeople treat Hester with disgust over what she id and she basically ignores them in chapter 5.http://www.chacha.com/question/how-do-the-townspeople-treat-hester-and-how-does-she-react-in-chapter-5-of-the-scarlet-letter
she does needlework for the townspeople
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter the townspeople treat Hester with disgust over what she id and she basically ignores them in chapter 5.http://www.chacha.com/question/how-do-the-townspeople-treat-hester-and-how-does-she-react-in-chapter-5-of-the-scarlet-letter
Everywhere Hester from "The Scarlet Letter" looked, she found only condemnation from her townspeople.
The town has changed in attitude towards Hester. Over time, Hester's continued charity, respect, and dignity have softened the hearts of the community. The town now characterize her scarlet letter as "able" rather than adultery.
Hester's full name in The Scarlet Letter is Hester Prynne.
An example could be when the puritan townspeople judge Hester and outcast her for the sin that she committed.
In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester earns a living by sewing garments for the townspeople. She uses her needlework skills to embroider and create elaborate designs, which becomes her source of income and sustenance for herself and her daughter, Pearl.
The letter on the chest of Hester Prynne's dress is a scarlet letter A. A for adultery.
Hester
The townspeople of Boston have gathered to witness Hester Prynne's public shaming, as she stands in the town square with her newborn child, branded with a scarlet letter "A" for adultery. It is a spectacle meant to publicly shame and punish her for her transgression.
Hester Prynne mounts the scaffold in the month of June in The Scarlet Letter.