The Scarlet Letter In the Scarlet Letter, there are many different symbols that are all important. Throughout the story, some of the symbols are more pronounced and obvious while others are hidden throughout the novel. One of the most obvious symbols is the Scarlet Letter. The Scarlet Letter stands for adulterer in the puritan belief system. Hester Prynne, who had an affair with another man, had to wear a scarlet letter “A” for the rest of her life as a punishment. This was to publicly
The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne included many deep and important symbols. The significant of symbolism was portrayed excellent in the novel, especially through the letter “A”. In the beginning, the Scarlet Letter was viewed as the symbol of sin. As the story goes on, the letter “A” was thought as a strong and good symbol. For some people, it also represents guilt. The Scarlet Letter is the best and most important symbol because it’s meaning changes throughout the story, eventhough
An analysis of The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, reveals several symbols, one of the most prominent being the scarlet letter. Throughout the novel the scarlet letter contributes to the plot by being the object of concern. Nearly every event in the novel is due to the scarlet letter and its significance to others. The scarlet letter takes several forms throughout the novel, first being adultery and sin. Branded on her chest by the letter glowing with scarlet, Hester Prynne is commanded to
In many literary works betrayal is often depicted. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, acts of betrayal were committed by many characters. One character in particular has committed one of the utmost forms of betrayal; Adultery. This character is the protagonist, Hester Prynne. Hester Prynne is a young woman living in a Puritan settlement in seventeenth-century Boston. Her husband, Roger Chillingsworth sends her overseas for a better life with more religious freedom and promises of him
Nguyen 10/3/15 Arr. 2 The symbolism of the letter A The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne included many deep and important symbols. The significant of symbolism was portrayed excellent in the novel, especially through the letter “A”. In the beginning, the Scarlet Letter was viewed as the symbol of sin. As the story goes on, the letter “A” was thought as a strong and good symbol and for some people, it also represents guilt. The Scarlet Letter is the best and most important symbol in this
"She is my happiness... she is my torture” (103). These are the words Hester used to describe Pearl. Although Pearl is a secondary character in the novel, The Scarlet Letter, she is very significant and symbolic to the story. Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale and is the product of a sinful affair that is frowned upon by their puritan society. Throughout the novel Pearl is a wild child who is unlike any other puritan child at that time. She is a child that is not at ease
Alex Almer Mrs. Voshell Honors English 10 8 January 2016 Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Use of Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne uses a large amount of symbolism in his book, The Scarlet Letter. “The characters and the action are soaked in symbolism” (Wagenknecht 61). Symbolism is the use of an object, character, or event to represent something else. Hawthorne uses the symbols in the book to convey the meanings of the story in a creative, interesting way. Hawthorne uses all of the main
From controversial themes of mortal sin, humanistic identity, and distinguished religion, The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850, is recognized as one of the most acclaimed gothic novels inspired by the Puritan life. Hawthorne sets this novel in Boston, Massachusetts around 1642, in the times were Puritanism was focused on developing the Church of England into an earnest and severe society for God (Puritanism). Above all, “Church was the cornerstone of the mainly Puritan society
Hester and Dimmesdale's experience reminds us of the story of Adam and Eve because in both cases, sin leads to chasing and suffering. Although Pearl is a complex
frowned upon sins people were punished for was adultery. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne, a young woman who is awaiting the return of her husband, and Arthur Dimmesdale, the town’s beloved minister, commit this unthinkable sin together. Hester is the only one of the pair who suffers the consequences, because she refuses to disclose Dimmesdale’s name to the public, and is not only forced to wear a scarlet letter for the rest of her life, but also has to stand on a platform