But , in the lapse of the toilsome , thoughtful , and self - devoted years that made up hester s life , the scarlet letter ceased to be a stigma which attracted the world s scorn and bitterness , and became a type of something to be sorrowed over , and looked upon with awe , yet with reverence too 从那以后，那红字就再也没离开过她的胸前。但是随着那构成海丝特生活的含辛茹苦自我献身和对他人的体贴入微的岁月的流逝，那红字不再是引起世人嘲笑和毒骂的耻辱烙印，却变成了一种引人哀伤，令人望面生畏又起敬的标志。
