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Response To Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'

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valeria garza pd. 8 The Scarlet Letter redesigned ending A few days later rumors were going around if the town took the demon infant “its” behaviour would not change and most likely take revenge on the townspeople. With a breath of relief I look down on the hyperactive child dancing along the street when I suddenly I felt a tug on my basket. I turn to look and say a man in a hooded robe ,but i could not identify his features with the hood covering most of his face. “ pardon me, madam ,said the hooded man. Then the man turned again and walked away in the crowded streets. I think to myself” I know this voice”. I Looked in my basket to see that I discovered a letter . I immediately got pearl ,and went home as we arrived, I closed the door ,and opened the letter. “it's …show more content…

- From your favorite person”. “p.s burn this letter”. I looked at these words with nothing but fear could think nothing else but it until the moment of relization pearl tugged on my gown “Trouble “,said pearl I looked at her ,and nodded. And ,said are you young one my pearl? Or an elf or a pixy? I picked Pearl up and told her. I promise I'll find a way to save you and me, but for now we must stay in silent Till I can find a way ,and make an escape. i didn't burn any of the letters instead I hid them behind a tree in the back in the forest just so one day if I needed I could turn these letters in and show proof what is truly happened in these past years For here in the spot hold the truth of the troubles I have caused. Even realize I had to go back and start up on my on my work with my new fabrics and making more of of the clothing that people request Thinking at the same time what shall I do just end this I've been keeping active with my knitting and sewing with the beautiful fabrics to keep me distracted from what this A has

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