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is said that the first love is the most profound and strong and will even affect person’s whole li fe. So do Camilla and Charles. As For Camilla, it is believed that love is the force that makes them realize on an emotional level that we are not alone. Love demonstrates that everything that is meaningful in their lives is in the context of a relationship. Whatever she is or is not in the minds of the public, she’s no fresh-faced young girl in her twenties out to rob a wealthy old man. But Charles loves her very much, for some strange reason that alone is a comfort to him. V. Different Results Hester and Camilla are in different eras, of course, their experiences are different. Hester doesn’t yield to social pressure and is indifferent to the Puritan moral law and “punishment”. Her silence itself is a speechless protest against the harsh society. However, she cannot completely get rid of religious restraints. She is not a firm rebel because of her compromise. Camilla, as a new generation woman, bears a lot of condemns from the public and royal family. However, she has a firm conviction —loves Charles very much. Nothing can shake her belief. She cannot yield to the public and royal family. So their results are different. A. Hester’s Tragic Result This novel openly ends in tragedy, for the secret of Hester and Dimmesdale becomes public knowledge when the minister reveals his adultery and openly accepts Hester and Pearl, who have long suffered in silence. Ironically, Hester is “freed” by the confession, no longer bearing the Scarlet Letter alone. Dimmesdale is also freed, although he dies after the confession, he is finally freed from the guilty of his inner sin. And she dreams some day that women can enjoy equal status with men. Although Hester is strong, brave, hardworking, good, she finally dies in insult, ridicule and indifference. It reveals the inferior status of women in cruel hypocrisy puritanical society. Surviving hardships and the tragic fate, also reflects Hawthorne’s thoughts: he advocates feminism and deeply sympathizes with women who seek romantic love. Seeking the true love and longing for happy marriage is reasonable requests. However, she is punished by puritan regime for her whole life, wearing a red in public. The church hard life and the rigid dogma restrain Dimmesdale’s hearts for a while. His human nature is to revive, when he sees Hester with slender body, beautiful appearance almost close to human perfection and deep black eyes. Then he defeats the “divine”, making love with her, but religious spirit as the opiate poisons his soul. A deep-rooted religious idea in his mind has stifled the desire for love and happiness. Their love is regarded as “an affront to the sacred law.” Since he considers himself as a sinner, he should be punished. But he dare not openly afford his responsibility. He is afraid of wearing the character “A” together and fears that God doesn’t forgive him. Therefore, they groan with pain and struggle in despair. Dimmesdale’s spirit will always be useless remorse for the pain and evil. After suffering from the tortures of soul, he feels exhausted and has become a victim of religious poison. Hester inner confusion, suspicion and craziness have also stirred her head. Due to torture of inner world and external environment, they are doomed to have a tragic life. He is willing to challenge for the secular and religion! He would like to escape with Hester. They are eager to be in pursuit of the