The Scarlet Letter

In the Scarlet Letter, In chapter 2, what is Hester's attitude toward both her sin and punishment?

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In this chapter, we see a woman, Hester Prynne, who has been subject to grave humiliation and prosecution, but is unbowed within herself. Although she experiences the external condemnation of the crowd, even feels it in her heart, she has not, to the chagrin of many, entirely lost her dignity.

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The Scarlet Letter