In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, what does Hester Prynne mean when she states, “It is too deeply branded. Ye cannot take it o

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vampirchik [111]

3 years ago

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In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, what does Hester Prynne mean when she states, “It is too deeply branded. Ye cannot take it o

ff,” with respect to the scarlet letter on her breast?

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2 answers:

kolezko [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-07T04:05:04+03:00

kolezko [41]3 years ago

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b. Hester means that she has already been marked with shame for life whether she wears the letter or not.

Eva8 [605] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-07T01:45:31+03:00

Eva8 [605]3 years ago

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Hester means that the letter has been on her for too long and too many people have seen it for it to just be taken off. The damage the letter has caused her has already been done.