DJ 20

Now that Hester is able and does nothing bad, only good all the time, you'd think that the community would begin to like her and forgive her sin for her. But, because Puritan belief puts faith, spiritual cleanliness, and being totally sin-free over good karma, no amount of good deeds can cancel-out sin; one must be chosen. With that said, Hester’s work in the community is pointless. Even if the community notices her intentions as good, they will never consider her divinely forgiven, and will never forgive her in their own hearts. In the end, this is a society that gives all rights to a pure and untainted soul above a good human being. Funny that Pearl represents pureness. Do they not think of her as a devil-child now? Do they think that Hester is a fit parent for her now?