"kind to the least of society" (124)
Hester Prynne was accused of creation of the devil spawn, shunned from society, and still had love for others. She showed kindness to those who she made dresses for, even though they were probably not kind. She would make garments for those who could not afford them. In all these things that she did for the good of others, she was not thanks, the work she did got little appreciation yet she continued to show goodwill to those who despised her. All the while, the townspeople were chastising her and gossiping about her, and refused to show her any good will. Which of these would more readily be proclaimed evil? Even though Hester Prynne was cursed to where the scarlet letter, it was the towns people who where not fit to call themselves people of God. Even the ministers persecuted innocent women just because of rumors claiming witch craft.
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