"They said that it meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman's strength"
The "A" has once again changed its meaning. It is now able. Hester has changed herself and how she lives by helping the poor. She is using her strength to show she doesn't have to live in guilt and sorrow. She is showing she is strong and will go on. And now people are starting to see she isn't so bad after all.
Yes. The book has a strong feminist theme. What are your thoughts about Hester and how she succeeds in a male dominant society with laws dictated by male authority?
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