The Vesus The Heart in the Scarlet Letter

The Head verses the Heart in The Scarlet Letter. There are many conflicts in The Scarlet Letter, but the most predominant is the conflict between the law and the will of the heart. While we have to live, and abide, by the law we must also consider the emotions of our heart. It is often these emotions which guide, if not dictate, our everyday decisions. When these choices take us on a path that is …

…and the will of the heart took its toll on everyone. Hester and Pearl suffered isolation, Arthur suffered severe mental anguish, Roger suffered the painful want of revenge, while society lost a great holy man. This war caused a lot of pain and suffering, yet it accomplished nothing in the end. Today we continue to fight the war between the law and the heart and we can not help wondering if it will ever end.