Hester was viewed by the society in assorted ways throughout the course of the story. Before her sin was committed, she was a beautiful lady that was new in town and awaiting for the arrival of her long lost husband who was supposed to becoming over from England. After her good name had been disgraced with the blemish of her sin, the public's view of her changed dramatically. They were cruel and harsh to her but this only helped her to become a stronger independant woman. She realized no one was going to help her because then they'd have to bear her shame as well, so, in turn she learned to fend for herself. Though this wasn’t easy it pushed her to become a better mother for Pearl and to become more individualistic. Slowly throughout the story the community realized this and saw her as a stable, …show more content…
Little did they know, the Devil hides in perfection. Through the whole of The Scarlet Letter the society adored Dimmesdale but they also were concerned for him. He was very sickly and they didn't want their beloved young minister to leave them so soon. As time went on his distress grew because it was kept hidden in the deepest part of his soul and was beginning to eat at him at every waking hour. In return he turned to physical pain trying to beat the sin out of himself with whips, hunger, and insomnia. When he could no longer bear the truth the day before his secret departure with his beloved Hester and Pearl, it all came spilling out of him. It was at a rate so intentense that they public was overwhelmed they simply could not believe it. Some went silent, some were in denial, and others secretly rejoiced because they thought someone else’s misery gave them better chances to get to heaven. After the whole truth was finally let forth and his conscience was free he died peacefully knowing he did the right thing but unsure where he’d end up in his