The Scarlet Letter
What was Hawthorne's comment on 19th century Womanhood and what theme does this show?
Hawthorne's comment on 19th century womanhood
Theme that comes from this
Hawthorne's comment on 19th century womanhood
Theme that comes from this
It was tough for a woman back in the 19th century. Sexuality was a sin, especially if you were a single woman. Adultery shamed a woman: a man, not so much. Hester had nothing to be ashamed of. It was the patriarchal double standard of men to treat female sexuality outside of marriage as a heinous crime against God.