The Scarlet Letter

what does the word gossip means in the scarlet letter

the scarlet chapter 2 the market place

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Basically rather rude women gossip about Hester Prynn's punishment as she is paraded around with her scarlet letter. Gossip means conjecture and stories that debase poor Hester.

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