Hester’s rebellious spirit is also reflected in the exquisite needlework of The Scarlet Letter. We can see fantastic flourished of gold-thread, and the letter is beautiful decorated. She shows her skill in needling work, that is to say that she takes pride in her token of isolation.
When she feels agony because her heart had been flung into the street for them all to spurn and trample upon, her face shows no such thought, instead, her demeanor is described as ―haughty. She displays a dignity and grace that reveals a deep trust in her inner heart. 《红字》中主人公性格分析(4):http://www.751com.cn/yingyu/lunwen_5395.html