Has someone ever told you “shame on you”? What was it like? How did it make you feel? Some might have felt genuinely ashamed and others might not have cared. Which one is you? While some people may not be affected by the idea and consequences of shame, shame is more effective because you will forever live in exile from society and public shame is a constant reminder to you and others of the crime you've committed.
Shame is an unfortunate, constant reminder of the crime or sin you have committed. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is consistently reminded of her sin of adultery. Her requirement of wearing the scarlet ‘A’ on her chest not only reminds society of why they must shun her, but reminds her of why society is
Shame is an unfortunate, constant reminder of the crime or sin you have committed. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is consistently reminded of her sin of adultery. Her requirement of wearing the scarlet ‘A’ on her chest not only reminds society of why they must shun her, but reminds her of why society is