Read the excerpt relating to Hester Prynne from Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter. She had borne, that morning, all that nature co
uld endure; and as her temperament was not of the order that escapes from too intense suffering by a swoon, her spirit could only shelter itself beneath a stony crust of insensibility, while the faculties of animal life remained entire. Which character trait of Hester Prynne does Hawthorne develop in this excerpt from the chapter
The text shows how Hester Prynne remains rational and focused even in a very disadvantageous situation for her. The text explains that even in the midst of suffering, he does not cry, does not become hysterical, does not faint and does not assume any behavior expected for a woman in the situation. That's because she has a great inner strength that sustains her even in the midst of her suffering and fear.
