These are what we call the 'YMMV items.' Things that some people find in this work. We call them 'your mileage might vary' because not everyone sees these things in the same way. This starts discussions in the trope lists, a thing we don't want. Please use the discussion page if you'd like to discuss any of these items.
YMMV: The Scarlet Letter
Alternate Character Interpretation- Pearl. The public, and even Hester at times, in the book sees her as a product of sin. She's probably a girl misunderstood by the whole community (who take every little "bad" thing she does and connects it to her being an illegitimate child) and brought up by a mother too distracted by her guilt to discipline her.
Narm: In the film, the poor guy about to hang Dimmesdale gets shot by an Indian in the throat three times! And continues stumbling around in midst of the huge battle. It's almost a Overly-Long Gag.
Tear Jerker: A common, cliche ending in old literature (and yet), Arthur's last words to the crowd about the nature of sin and humanity with his daughter kissing him goodbye qualify.
Wangst - Dimmesdale, would you just confess already?! You're wasting away.
Nicely averted with Hester. Although Hester is grieved and despondant at her place as an outcast, she gathers dignity to live and redeems herself gradually to her townsfolk — she is forced to take responsibility, and so she does so. Dimmesdale, her obvious foil, wastes himself away.
The Woobie: Arthur Dimmesdale may qualify. And poor Hester.
