'''I have thought of death,'''said she ''' have wished for it,-would even have prayed for it, were it fit that such as I should pray for anything. Yet, if death be in this cup, I bid thee think again, ere beholdest me quaff it. See! It i even at my lips."
The quotes dimly shows what the scarlet letter's impact had on Hester. The fact that she wanted and was willing to die because of her sin showed how deeply she was influenced by her punishment,yet her actions contradict what she claims to have wanted by death. Her normal behavior is of a person who is sure in herself and unfazed by her punishment and scrutiny of people of the town. This quote shows Hester's inner emotions she does not like to portray onto her image. This is one of the few times where Hester allows the audience, as well as Roger to see how she truly feels. Providing insight into reasons for her actions. When Hester was sitting in the prison and Chillingworth gave her the medicine, she thought it was poison, and contemplated whether or not to drink it, but Roger assures her that he doesn't want her to die, but his evil smile makes Hester think he's like the devil. With Roger she second guesses herself which is not the person she wants others to see. She would rather have people think she were strong as opposed to a weakling who deserves such severe punishment.
Question
What scares Hester so much about Roger? Why is Roger's presences so peculiar?
In what ways does the development of suspense develop Hester's Condition?
When describing new characters why is the introduction sytacticlly long?
Why does Hawthorne bounce back and forth in the description areas of the text?
What is the purpose of the narrator?
