Although Hester has faced many adversities in the story, she is also able to gain advantages when she gains power through the scarlet letter. In addition to power, she is also able to use the symbol to exercise her freedom against the laws of a patriarchal society. Furthermore, she is also able to control the meaning of the badge because through her charitable work for the city, she was able to reverse the the audience's interpretation of the scarlet symbol. However, this is not the only source of Hester's power because, in addition to the scarlet letter, her knowledge of the concept of silence also plays an important role in this that she receives on the gallows, is able to control the citizens' curiosity. In addition to the control, the scene on the gallows is also able to demonstrate how determined Hester is, especially when she defended her decision to keep her father's name a secret. Additionally, the scene also shows her strength as a woman, which was deemed unusual considering the stereotypes present during the Puritan era. Indeed, despite the existence of prejudices against women in the patriarchal Puritan community, Hester Prynne shows how women can destroy gender discrimination and make society