Question

In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, what does Hester Prynne mean when she states, “It is too deeply branded. Ye cannot take it off,” with respect to the scarlet letter on her breast?
a Hester means that she does not want the letter removed from her breast because she is proud to wear it.
b Hester means that she has already been marked with shame for life whether she wears the letter or not.
c Hester means that she would rather wear the letter on her breast than obey the laws of her community.
d Hester means that she doesn’t care one way or another whether she has to wear the letter.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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