Symbolism In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlett Letter
In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthrone, symbolism plays an important role. The symbols are apparent throughout the novel and reoccur in different places. The Scarlet Letter contains symbols including: the letter “A”, Pearl, and the scaffold. Hester Prynne performs an act of adultery and as a punishment; she is giving the scarlet letter. The scarlet letter is most important symbol in the book, hence the books title. The scarlet letter, at first, is meant to represent shame and sin. The “a” literally represents adultery and Hester’s criminal act. The red coloring of the “a” symbolizes passion, love, and sin. Later in the book, the letter’s symbol becomes different to each of the characters. To Hester the letter
In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthrone, symbolism plays an important role. The symbols are apparent throughout the novel and reoccur in different places. The Scarlet Letter contains symbols including: the letter “A”, Pearl, and the scaffold. Hester Prynne performs an act of adultery and as a punishment; she is giving the scarlet letter. The scarlet letter is most important symbol in the book, hence the books title. The scarlet letter, at first, is meant to represent shame and sin. The “a” literally represents adultery and Hester’s criminal act. The red coloring of the “a” symbolizes passion, love, and sin. Later in the book, the letter’s symbol becomes different to each of the characters. To Hester the letter