Even though Hester might be strong enough to handle the criticism of the people in the town their actions are still cruel and uncalled for and they often times become abusive to Pearl someone who has nothing to do with Hester's actions. When Hester and Pearl where walking through the town center a group of children saw them they said “Look—there’s the scarlet letter lady! And there’s the little scarlet letter running alongside her! Let’s throw mud at them!” they began to throw mud at Pearl and Hester while they were just minding their own business. Even though they’re children their actions are still uncalled for Hester already has to live with the letter she doesn’t deserve any more criticism especially in that form. They’re kids so their actions may be sort of excusable but they learned the hatred from someone and that someone is probably a parent this proves that public punishment can have unintended ramifications like this especially to Pearl who is just an innocent
Even though Hester might be strong enough to handle the criticism of the people in the town their actions are still cruel and uncalled for and they often times become abusive to Pearl someone who has nothing to do with Hester's actions. When Hester and Pearl where walking through the town center a group of children saw them they said “Look—there’s the scarlet letter lady! And there’s the little scarlet letter running alongside her! Let’s throw mud at them!” they began to throw mud at Pearl and Hester while they were just minding their own business. Even though they’re children their actions are still uncalled for Hester already has to live with the letter she doesn’t deserve any more criticism especially in that form. They’re kids so their actions may be sort of excusable but they learned the hatred from someone and that someone is probably a parent this proves that public punishment can have unintended ramifications like this especially to Pearl who is just an innocent