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Hester Vs Melinda

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It was once said, “Speak up, Be heard, if you don’t say a word, everything will stay the same way”. Both Hester and Melinda were treated cruelly and nobody liked them The debate between these two stories is rather it’s more crucial to keep in silence for fear of disbelief or rather to speak out about traumatic experiences and face other’s perceptions. Hester received cruel and unusual punishment for actions others thought she had done. She was innocent. She could have spoken up and redeemed her innocence, but she stayed in silence to protect her husband’s identity. She was shunned by bearing the red A on her chest, an identity she would carry with her a long time. "Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always
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