The Scarlet Letter In the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne three main characters are taught that they are forced to live with the mistakes they have made. “One must be response for his/her own actions and be willing to accept the consequences of those actions.” Hester, Dimmesdale and Chillingworth must all face these “consequences.” If you do something in life and you know its wrong that means yu are willing to accept the consequences. Hester knows she has done something wrong. She has committed a sin and knows she will be punished for it. She is punished by being forced to wear the letter “A” on her bust and never remove it and to al