A Trapped Angel——The Significance of the role Hester in The Scarlet Letter

This paper puts forward the significance of the creation of Hester.Hester is a trapped angel,her gradually transformation process is a tragedy that she changes from a tradition resistor to a defender,and does not receive true love.This role enlightens us readers as to reflections on women’s status and on social transformation.At last,it gives a conclusion that Hester’s tragedy is sympathetic.It is not only the tragedy of Hester but also the tragedy of that era.