scarlet letter

Throughout history, society has developed a stereotyped view of women’s roles and place in the community. Even in our modern civilization, society pressures women to live inferior and obedient lives, submissive to the conformations of the lifestyles, which surrounds the women. This submission often leads to the feeling of entrapment and the neglect of one’s beliefs and needs. As a result, women often lose their identities and become lost in the ambivalent obligations …

…the path she chose, standing up for herself and what she believed in. Though she was not respected nor admired at first, she was not afraid to define her individuality by challenging the accepted realms. Hester Pryyne respected enough of herself to follow her own inner directions instead of confining herself to the rigid roles defined for her. She rebelled against the repressions of woman’s societal conformations, and followed her own will. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**