many feminist might say that they are in search of freedom and equality. others say that feminism is a waste of time because in reality they believe they will never be equal to men. in the novel Scarlet Letter, Hester suffers for her actions and shows that she can overcome it and live a virtually normal life. but should this story be read in school even though it shows that women can overcome thier sins and not feel giult about them for the years to come.