Shame is not an effective tool because it harms people mentally. Things such as “Fat Shaming” are not effective, and tend to do the opposite of what the “shame-er” is trying to attempt. In most cases, it actually causes the individual to gain even more weight from insecurities. Also, an example in Scarlet Letter would be Dimmesdale. The more shame that was put Hester, the more he dug himself in to a hole. He was even more afraid of coming forward about being the father of Pearl; Dimmesdale could not show the affection to Hester and Pearl that he wished to. The shame ate away at him, until the one day he finally broke free from it. Some may say shame is an effective tool, but it is not. An example would be for me, finishing first during breakfast/lunch/dinner.
