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In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which best describes the magistracy’s main goal with respect to the punishment it delivers to Hester Prynne for her crime?
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In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which best describes the magistracy’s main goal with respect to the punishment it delivers to Hester Prynne for her crime?

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In the novel, the lead character Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red A on her chest as a punishment for committing an adultery. It was meant a public humiliation and she was ostracized from the rest of the people. During 17th century sexual relations outside of marriage was considered a sin. It was especially dangerous for women.
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