Question

In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter (Links to an external site.), how does the magistracy’s act of marking Hester Prynne with a scarlet letter serve to maintain its power in the community?

a. People in the community fear becoming similarly shamed.
b. People in the community are outraged by the magistracy’s act.
c. People in the community sympathize with Hester Prynne.
d. People in the community are moved by the magistracy’s tenderness of heart.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

it on edge

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Scarlett Letter is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. Set in colonial Massachusetts between 1642-1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, a woman accused of giving birth to a child born out of an extramarital affair. When the townspeople find about it, she's publicly shamed and punished by forcing her to wear a scarlet red letter "A" on her dress. The idea behind the red "A" was to deter potential adulterers, as people in the community would fear becoming similarly shamed.

The Scarlett Letter was very popular, especially for its raw depiction of Puritanical America. It is widely considered Hawthorne's most important work. It's been adapted many times for film, television and stage plays.