Symbolism in "The Scarlet Letter", whoa just gave one away! ... Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" contains many symbols, including the forest, Pearl, and the scarlet letter itself, which all contribute to the main theme of sin and its consequences. ... "(109) The narrator also explains that Pearl is a direct consequence of what Hester has done, and that she must suffer for her sin. The narrator makes it clear of this saying that "God, as a direct consequence of the sin which man thus punished, had given her a lovely child, whose place was on that same dishonoured bosom." ...

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Hawthorne brought profound moral and psychological insight into his fiction as he explains the complexities of human motivation and action. ... But Nathaniel is most famous for his novel "The Scarlet Letter."" ... There are various quotes throughout the story where Goodman turns to the faith of Christianity. ... Goodman is explaining that the Brown fathers are known to be strong and courageous men, who do things, which they attempt to accomplish. ...

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