Its main character, Hester, exemplifies defiance, courage and boldness, all qualities that the typical woman of the time did not possess. The term “Prynne-ism” describes the shift from the traditional content of the texts of that period, discussing an issue that was relatively unexpressed in society (Barlow). The Scarlet Letter sparked a revolution in the idea of ​​the role of women and what they were capable of. Hawthorne's ideas were largely influenced by the fact that most of his friends were Transcendentalists, but these different views offered society a different idea of ​​how women could be viewed that had not been shown before. Every decision Hester makes in the novel is important both to her role as a progressive feminist and to the book's role in the revolution. A key moment in the novel that shows Hester's boldness and courage is when she had the opportunity to escape the society that had victimized her and start a new life. Instead, she chooses to continue wearing the letter and continue to be surrounded by the people who persecuted her to begin with.