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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Scarlet Letter, Part 2

Question 1 • MO-English Language Arts 11 A

Based on how the narrator presents the setting and characters in this novel, what inference can you make about Hawthorne’s opinion of Hester Prynne?

Answer
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He agrees with the townspeople that Hester is evil and should be punished.
B
He believes that Hester can be redeemed if she accepts responsibility for her mistake.
C
He sympathizes with Hester, not the townspeople.
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