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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.
In The Scarlet Letter had Hester not been a woman would she have received the same punishment?
No, Hester's punishment was influenced by the societal norms and expectations placed on women during that time period. If Hester had been a man, she would not have been subject to the same public shaming and scrutiny for her actions.
What is the public view of Hester's sin as expressed by the women outside the prison?
In "The Scarlet Letter," the women who are part of the strict and moral Puritan community, hate Hester and wish that her punishment was even harsher. They want her to be branded so all the world can see what she has done.
Why wasn't Hester sentenced to death for her adultery?
The people wanted Hester to live with her shame by wearing the "A" on her "bosom". Some women even wanted an "A" to be branded on Hester's forehead. They also wanted to find out who the father of the baby was.
What punishment would the Puritan women have given Hester if it were left to them?
AnswerThey would most likely have had her placed in the stocks then branded, as they mention in the book, The Scartlet Letter. Or they even could of had her executed.
What is hester's attitude toward both her sin and punishment?
Hester, sentenced to wear an A on her chest for the rest of her life, is prideful in the sense that she intricately fashioned the A onto her clothes. Her shame is revealed as she clutches her baby to her chest when being heckled.
What general symbol has Hester become in The Scarlet Letter?
Hester becomes a symbol of sin and of women's frailty and simple passions.
Why wasn't Hester sentenced to death for adultery?
The people wanted Hester to live with her shame by wearing the "A" on her "bosom". Some women even wanted an "A" to be branded on Hester's forehead. They also wanted to find out who the father of the baby was.
What has the author Hester Kaplan written?
Hester Kaplan has written: 'Kinship Theory' -- subject(s): Fiction, Mothers and daughters, Surrogate mothers, Pregnant women
What is the plural of woman judge?
Women judges is the plural of woman judge
Is devin Hester married?
no, but he had a relationship with Tamara_James, a women's basketball player he met at the University of Miami
Was peter lalor married?
yes peter Lalor married a women name Hester Loughery
