Chillingworth as Satan in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter is a novel packed with religious symbolism, and Hawthorne subtly assigns the role of the devil to Roger Chillingworth. ... Symbolically, on another more obvious note, Chillingworth steals one of Dimmesdale's gloves and drops it on the scaffold where sinners are shamed in front of the town. ...
They were also very strict in their obedience to laws, which will later be addressed in reference to society's treatment of the young woman in the novel, The Scarlet Letter. ... It is interesting to note often contained such intense emotions as jealousy, lust, and revenge, Hawthorne never allows these to appear. ... In The Scarlet Letter, a young woman has committed adultery. ... He made them the villains in The Scarlet Letter and created in Hester a somewhat Transcendental heroine (Waggoner 14). ... "Young Goodman Brown" is a short story that demonstrates hypocrisy in a dif...
Pearl sees Hester's reflection in the armor and points and Hester sees her scarlet letter. She thinks the scarlet letter stands out and is very noticeable. ... Pearl asks Hester again what the letter "A" means but Hester still doesn't tell. ... Hester tells Pearl that she has met him once and that the letter "A" is his mark. ... Hester takes her letter "A" off and throws it away. ...
