Excerpt of Scarlet Letter

In this scene, Hester Prynne is released from jail before she faces her punishment: the humiliation of being publicly denounced and interrogated while she stands on a platform in the town marketplace. At the beginning of this scene, several of the women of the town are exchanging their opinions about this punishment.

What do you think the following text is talking about if it were summarized and translated into present day English?

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• She is calling women gossips for their judgment on the women

• She is praising for Hester Prynne for her behavior and inviting them with out with the women

In this scene, Hester Prynne is released from jail before she faces her punishment: the humiliation of being publicly denounced and interrogated while she stands on a platform in the town marketplace. At the beginning of this scene, several of the women of the town are exchanging their opinions about this punishment.

What do you think the following text is talking about if it were summarized and translated into present day English?

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• She argues that men are too merciful in their punishment for Hester

• She argues that Hester needs to be physically punished but would probably wear it proudly

• She argues that Hester is dangerous and is a danger to the godfearing men of th congregation

In this scene, Hester Prynne is released from jail before she faces her punishment: the humiliation of being publicly denounced and interrogated while she stands on a platform in the town marketplace. At the beginning of this scene, several of the women of the town are exchanging their opinions about this punishment.

What do you think the following text is talking about if it were summarized and translated into present day English?

• A woman calls for the death and asks if there is something to support the punishment

• A woman wants to save Hester and believes she can get her virtue back

• She believes that the judges are under her spell and have brought shame to the community too

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In this scene, Hester Prynne is released from jail before she faces her punishment: the humiliation of being publicly denounced and interrogated while she stands on a platform in the town marketplace. At the beginning of this scene, several of the women of the town are exchanging their opinions about this punishment.

What do you think the following text is talking about if it were summarized and translated into present day English?

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In this scene, Hester Prynne is released from jail before she faces her punishment: the humiliation of being publicly denounced and interrogated while she stands on a platform in the town marketplace. At the beginning of this scene, several of the women of the town are exchanging their opinions about this punishment.

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