The Bible says, "The consequences of sin is death." Nathaniel Hawthrorne portrays a chain of sequenced events that happen because of sin his characters commit. In the 1600's, Boston, Massachusetts is filled with the religious group the Puritans who were "the most intolerant brood that ever lived"(64). The Puritans believed in every word of the Bible, and they were intolerant to deal with open sin. The young, beautiful Hester Prynne makes the mistake of adultery that would change her life. Arthur Dimmesdale, a well-honored minister of Boston, let his sin with Hester slowly degrade his life until the point of his death. An elderly man, named Roger Chillingsworth, feeds on Hester's sin that would eventually lead to Arthur's downfall. The inevitable effects of sin forever change Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingsworth.
             Hester Prynne's sin at her young age destined her to be marked with a Scarlet A and the criticism that comes along with it. Although Hester is married, she engages in a sin that would produce a child. Hester's baby incarcerates her to care for this child and being held with little esteem by the Puritans. Hester names this child Pearl because she was "of great price – purchased with all she had."(61) Hester punishment is to wear a Scarlet A on her dress that made the Puritans of Boston disregard Hester as a vile adulterer rather than a beautiful woman talented at her profession of needlework. Through hard and having an optimistic attitude, Hester slowly removes herself from some of the consequences of her sin. After years of hard work, Hester raises Pearl, and the Puritans finally recognize Hester as part of the society no longer alienated from the rest of the people. Hester proves that one moment can lead to years of differences and sometimes nothing can make them better.
             Arthur Dimmesdale hides his sin that he
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