A few months have passed within this chapter and Hester is finally released from
prison. She is given the choice to leave town but refuses for an unknown reason,
so her and the baby move into an abandoned shack on the outskirts of town. It is
there that Hester begins her work as a seamstress. Hester's work is considered a
fashion that goes against Puritan beliefs but it is in great demand to be used
as burial shrouds and other things. It is even deemed worthy enough for Governor
Bellingham to wear on occasions because of its skillful designs
and craftsmanship. Hester also does a lot of charity work. She's just
looking for a friend or someone to talk to just so she can easy her loneliness
to some extent.



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