"It is to the credit of human nature, that, except where its selfishness is brought into play, it loves more readily than it hates. Hatred, by a gradual and quiet process, will even be transformed to love, unless the change be impeded by a continually new irritation of the original feeling of hostility." This quote represents, in my opinion, a very important belief and aspect of the novel "Scarlet Letter." The quote shows a belief that everyone would rather show and give love to each other rather than hatred and cause despair. It also shows the belief that any hatred, however strong or personal, can and will in time lessen and eventually, slowly turn to a love.
             In "Scarlet Letter," this quote plays a major role, or rather is a great aspect of the plot of the novel as this happens before our very eyes. In the beginning of the novel we meet Hester, led out of prison and made to stand in front of a massive crowd of on-lookers in shame. No less, the brilliantly embroidered Scarlet Letter shone brightly, reflecting the sun's rays to only fortify the shame that Hester had to feel. Then all of the towns' people hated Hester and her sinful crime, especially the women who even thought her punishment was not severe enough. As she was released from her imprisonment, Hester wanted to face her shame, made residence just outside of the town. Almost everyday she would walk
             through the marketplace with the Scarlet Letter burning brightly and with Pearl in her hands. And every time, she did so, she made herself subject to abuse, though mostly verbal, some physical as well as young children imitated their parents throwing verbal abuses upon her and also throwing small stones.
             The town soon however started to ease it's hatred of Hester and the Scarlet Letter, as she became in need, for her great skill in sewing was called upon by even the highest authority figures, such as the great Governor ...