In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which best describes the magistracy’s main goal with respect to the punishment it delivers to Hester Prynne for her crime?
In the novel, the lead character Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red A on her chest as a punishment for committing an adultery. It was meant a public humiliation and she was ostracized from the rest of the people. During 17th century sexual relations outside of marriage was considered a sin. It was especially dangerous for women.
