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| In The Scarlet Letter (1850), the protagonist, Hester Prynne, must wear a scarlet letter, A, on her clothing as punishment for adultery. This passage, near the end of the book, indicates that Hester has found freedom and autonomy as an outcast in her community. (Recited by an actor.) | |||||||
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