The Scarlet Letter what was Hester's punishment for her sin? S Asked by laur d #493802 on 1/13/2016 8:39 PM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/13/2016 9:46 PM
Hester's punishment was to be publicly shamed on the scaffold. In addition, she was to wear the scarlet letter, which marked her as an adultress.