The Scarlet Letter is a book revealing lives of sin, social identity, and humanity. ... Through the crowd's remarks and the narration of Hester's thoughts, it can be concluded that the scarlet letter stands for "adulteress." ... In the third chapter, a small, deformed man accompanied by an Indian is identified in the crowd. ... Pearl delights in the scarlet letter and enjoys emphasizing the symbol on her mother's breast. In fact, it is said that when Pearl was a baby, the first feature she noticed about her mother was the scarlet letter on her breast. ...

• Word Count: 3653
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School