In The Scarlet Letter Hester is convicted for a crime she never committed. ... We said so to each other!" ... She wears the scarlet letter with no shame. The scarlet letter is extravagantly sewn and placed on her bosom. ... The book persistently repeats how Pearl is the embodiment of the scarlet letter. ...
In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many different objects and people as symbols to express his message throughout the book. ... Perhaps the most complex symbol in the book is the most obvious and prevalent one, the books namesake, The Scarlet Letter itself. ... A third symbol Hawthorne uses in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl, Hester's daughter. ... In Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, there are many more than just these four prevalent symbols. He uses each and every one effectively to develop characters or offer insights into the complex and intriguing plot. ...
These chapters also show the reader that the society is depicting the political reality of Hester's World, the Puritan society. The Puritans intended to create a "Utopian" society, but it can be seen in these chapters that this world already knows sin. The women of the town criticize her for embroidering the scarlet letter, the symbol of her shame, with such care and in such a flashy manner. ... Chapter five deals with one of the major questions of the book: why does Hester choose to stay in Boston when she is free to leave? ... Each time Hester watches or talks to Pearl, she is remind...
Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne contains abundant symbolism, which is used to unify the novel and add deeper meaning. ... The most important symbol in the novel is the scarlet letter, which affects each character in a different way. ... In Chapter 10 of the novel, Chillingworth discovers what is believed to be an "A" carved into Dimmesdale's chest. ... (Bloom 91-92) Pearl is also greatly affected by the scarlet letter, but in another way. ... (Novelguide) Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbols very well in his novel The Scarlet Letter. ...
