Question

which of the following quotations supports the analysis of hester prynne as a courageous character?
“on the threshold of the prison - door, she repelled him, by an action marked with natural dignity and force of character, and stepped into the open air, as if by her own free will.”
“when the young woman - the mother of this child - stood fully revealed before the crowd, it seemed to be her first impulse to clasp the infant closely to her bosom.”
“they were stern enough to look upon her death, had that been the sentence, without a murmur at its severity, but had none of the heartlessness of another social state, which would find only a theme for jest in an exhibition like the present.”

Explanation:

The first quotation shows Hester Prynne's dignified and force - of - character action as she steps out of the prison, which supports the analysis of her as a courageous character. The second quotation focuses on her maternal instinct. The third quotation is more about the reaction to the severity of the situation rather than her courage.

Answer:

"On the threshold of the prison - door, she repelled him, by an action marked with natural dignity and force of character, and stepped into the open air, as if by her own free will."