book review

Hester Prynne is a early symbol of female strength in American lit. Instead of breaking under shame, she sews for the poor, heals the sick, and faces plague head-on. Her scarlet letter never fades, but her actions redefine it. She doesn’t beg forgiveness; she owns her choices, proving a woman’s worth isn’t tied to marriage or doctrine. In a male-led Puritan world, her silence isn’t weakness—it’s a powerful, unyielding resistance.