The Scarlet Letter

What is Hester’s response to the announcement that the Council had debated allowing her to remove her scarlet letter? In Chapter 14.

What is Hester’s response to the announcement that the Council had debated allowing her to remove her scarlet letter? In Chapter 14.

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Hester sends Pearl away for a moment and approaches Chillingworth. He tells her that the council thinks she may be allowed to remove the scarlet letter in due time, to which she replies that no earthly power can decide such a thing.

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