"One token of her shame would but poorly serve to hide another"

"But this had been a sin of passion, not of principle, nor even purpose"

 

Though I have not read the Scarlet Letter it seems like a very electrifying book to read. From the background information provided by the plot of the popular movie "Easy A" we see, the main problem in the story "adultery" taking place. For what I have read in numerous websites Hester goes to jail for committing adultery, which in my opinion is RIDICULOUS!... After being separated from your husband for two years, you can't help, but to move on and be with someone else. Adultery isn't a sin, it's a human basic instinct. At this time religion (Puritan) is in control of the society, hence the opposition to the "crime" she has committed. It is so umm what's the word... JUDGMENTAL... that people criticized her for a sin, when many of them have probably committed sins of the same level or worse. Just like it said in John 8:7 (bible) “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her". This mentality did not only occur in the Puritan time, but it's also occurring today.  Honestly, I feel like I'm going to be very angry as I read this book because I HATE mistreatment.