The event: "Knowing well her part, she ascended a flight of wooden steps, and was thus displayed to the surrounding multitude, at about the height of a man's shoulders above the street." This event struck me. It struck me, because you can feel the chagrin she faces, the humiliation. Imagine the whole town, staring down on you, questioning you, and embarrassing you for hours on end. I think Hester Prynne is a courageous woman for not giving them the name of her partner in crime. (Pg. 58)
The quote: "Yes!-these were her realities,-all else had vanished!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because she was day dreaming, and came back to reality, to find out that the shame was real. Being put upon a stand for hours can really make one delusional. She had to assure herself that the infant and the shame were real, and even touched the scarlet letter. Hester received all the stings and venomous stabs of public contumely. She accepted her cruel punishment, but she probably would have accepted death with a smile and a thankful heart. (Pg. 61)
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