Reverend Samuel Parris, the main character of the Crucible, and Hester Prynne, the main character of the Scarlet Letter, are very similar. In the Crucible, Reverend Parris is being persecuted. In the Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is mistreated by the Puritans in her society. They scorn and disrespect her. People dislike her for what she had committed. In addition, Hester tried her best efforts to help her neighbors in order to ease the guilt she has. She sew clothes for them. She wants people to forgive her by doing something generous.
Both Parris and Prynne tried their best effort to gain back people on their side. Parris tried to win people and God to his side. Hester helped the poor people and other neighbors.
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