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On Hester’s Defiance

Authors
Xiuhua Li, Liyang Zong
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Available Online September 2015.
DOI
10.2991/ichssr-15.2015.47How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Hester; Defiance; The Scarlet Letter; moral victory
Abstract

This paper suggests that Hester in The Scarlet Letter is always defiant throughout the plot and then discusses the effect of defiance on the moral growth of the woman when sinned against. Finally, it explores Hester’s defiance considering the historical background of America.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
September 2015
ISBN
978-94-6252-115-5
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/ichssr-15.2015.47How to use a DOI?
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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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