The Scarlet Letter

What does the stranger mean when he says that Hester will be a "living sermon against sin"?

chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter

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Hester's sin and punishment are an example to the community. The shunning, the treatment of her daughter, and her circumstances, all stand as a warning (sermon if you will) to the other women in the community. 

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The Scarlet Letter