By spending a lot of time describing the scaffold, the author reinforces the humiliation and shame that Hester suffers, which makes the plot dark and tense.
How the scaffold is linked to humiliation and shame.
- Hester is being accused of adultery and this is a very serious crime in society.
- Because of the gravity of the situation, it was decided that Hester would go to the scaffold, where the entire population could see her and realize her shame.
- In the scaffold, Hester suffers the height of her humiliation and shame, which makes the narrative very dark, sad, and uncomfortable.
These sensations reinforce the tension of the story, leaving the reader involved.
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