Often, one of the most important aspects in a novel is a character sketch. It’s the author’s obligation to sufficiently provide a vivid description of each character. Hester Prynne is the main character in the novel The Scarlet Letter, and there are some key points Nathaniel Hawthorne uses to help the reader better understand the character. The first few chapters of the novel reveal many characteristics and actions of Hester Prynne including physical …showed first 75 words of 556 total…

…showed last 75 words of 556 total…Prynne is a very complex character. The way that Nathaniel Hawthorne describes Hester makes it very easy to relate to her problems. Character descriptions are essential in order to completely understand a character’s thoughts and actions. It is important to know details about a character, and in this case, the author is very adept in doing so with the quintessence of writing skills. Obviously, a character description plays a major role in every story.