Though much of our literary analysis has suggested a darker tone, I think this quote from chapter 13 sums up the positive perception of man and his weaknesses. It suggests that, yes, we have flaws, sometimes tragic, but in most cases, we learn from our mistakes and make amends with those we've harmed.
By this chapter, Hester's sin is 7+ years old. At what point is she in her character development? Discuss in your comments how you think she has changed and how the town's views of her have changed and why. Is this a common character pattern in stories? (Star Wars???😉) Provide specific details from the text and beyond to demonstrate your understanding of Hawthorne's choices and messages and generate discussion with your classmates. What do we learn about sinners and criminals and the idea of rehabilitation? (Make one comment on this post, and at least two comments on your classmates' comments - review rubric)
