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Textual ambiguity abounds in The Scarlet Letter, especially in how its central characters are developed and described. How is Hester portrayed as both a noble woman and as a sinner?

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When Hester had an affair while married, she was depicted as a sinner, and when her selflessness is mirrored in the services she provides to the poor, hungry, and sick, she is seen as a great lady.

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Answer: Hester was portrayed as a sinner when she had an affair when she was married and she portrayed a noble woman when hr selflessness is reflected in the services she renders to the poor, needy, and sick.

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