Ethan Frome alistair Hester Prynne is forced to

Hester Prynne is forced to wear an embroidered scarlet letter "A" as a punishment for her sin

When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court

The woman in question is Sylvia Plath in the final year of her life

that allows our willful failings and excesses to shine forth

Ethan Frome alistair Hester Prynne is forced toTrapped in a loveless marriage and weighed down by poverty, Ethan Frome's days are enlivened by the presence of Mattie, his ailing wife Zeena's youthful and charming cousin, who provides help to the household. When Zeena realizes that her husband's feelings for Mattie go beyond simple affection, and that they seem to be reciprocated, the scene is set for a confrontation that will lead to heartbreak, misery and tragedy. A marked contrast to the