Question

Which event described in chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter occurs after Hester appears in front of the crowd? Onlookers react to the beadle’s cruelty. Onlookers react to the innocence of the baby. Onlookers react to Hester’s embroidered letter. Onlookers react to Hester’s humility.

Answer 1

   The event that occurs after Hester appears in front of the crowd, described in chapter two of The Scarlet Letter is that onlookers react to Hester embroidered letter.

   Because of her crime of adultery, she was sentenced to carry on her chest a letter A, of adultery, for the rest of her life and she should embroid this letter herself.

   However, she made it a pride, instead of a shame. The letter she embroidered was red and flourished of gold threads, and was artistically done.

Answer 2

In chapter two, onlookers react to Hester’s embroidered letter, a red A on her chest.