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Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter

             Symbolism in literature is the deepness and hidden meaning in a piece of.
             It is often used to represent a moral or religious belief or value.
             Without symbolism literature is just a bunch of meaningless words on paper. The.
             most symbolic piece of work in American Literature is Nathaniel Hawthorne's The.
             Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne's use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter is one of.
             the most significant contributions to the rise of American Literature.
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             Much of Hawthorne's symbolism is very hard to find but several symbols are.
             also obvious. In the first chapter Hawthorne describes the prison as "the black.
             flower of civilized society". The prison represents the crime and punishment.
             that was incorporated in the early Puritan life. He also contrasts the prison.
             with the tombstone at the end of the novel by suggesting that crime and.
             punishment bring about the end of civilized life. In the same chapter he.
             describes the overgrown vegetation of weeds around the prison. The weeds.
             symbolize how corrupt civilization really is. He also points out a positive.
             symbol, the wild rose bush. This represents the blossoming of good out of the.
             darkness of all civilized life.
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             The most important symbol which is carried throughout the novel is.
             undoubtedly the scarlet letter A. It initially symbolizes the immoral act of.
             adultery but by the end of the novel the "A" has hidden much more meaning than.
             that. The "A" appears in many other places than on the chest of Hester Prynne.
             It is seen on the armor breastplate at Governor Bellingham's mansion. At night.
             while Dimmesdale is standing on the scaffold he sees a bright red letter A in.
             the sky. While Pearl is playing near the bay shore she arranges some grass in.
             the form of an A on her own breast. But one of the most important A's is one.
             the spectators see burnt on Dimmesdale's chest.
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             The letter A also has a variety of meanings. Originally standing for the.
             sin of adultery it has a different meaning for each character.


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1. Scarlet Letter's Use Of Symbol

Scarlet Letter's Use Of Symbolism To Show Psychological Effects Of Sin "The act gross and brief, and brings loathing after it." ... She wears her scarlet letter among the solemnly dressed Puritans as this rosebush wears its scarlet blossoms amidst a small plot of grass and weeds. ... Hester has already been discovered and is receiving her punishment by wearing the scarlet letter branding her as an adulteress and keeping her socially isolated. ... In a moment of joy, Hester removes the scarlet letter and tosses it away from herself. ... We later see this is true as she lives...

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  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Symbolism in the scarlet letter

Symbolism is very evident throughout The Scarlet Letter. The most apparent use of symbolism is the scarlet letter itself. ... Hester then takes off her scarlet letter and takes down her hair as a symbol of her freedom. ... The scarlet letter is a symbol of shame and punishment for Hester. ... She is the human version of the scarlet letter, representing Hester's transgression. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

3. The Scarlet Letter Symbolism

The Scarlet Letter Symbolism The Scarlet Letter is a book of much symbolism. ... In The Scarlet Letter, Hester, for her sins, received a scarlet letter, "A" which she had to wear upon her chest. ... One final way in which Pearl symbolized something in the novel was with her association with the scarlet letter. ... In closing, Pearl was a source of many different kinds of symbolism. From being a rose, to representing the scarlet letter "A", she was a kind of burden, yet love for Hester. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

4. Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter

Symbolism in "The Scarlet Letter" Authors sometimes will use a symbol, such as an object, person or idea, in their novels to represent different things. This is referred to as symbolism. ... In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne is sent to America alone to wait for her husband to come back from Europe. ... Hawthorne uses many elements of symbolism in "The Scarlet Letter." ... Symbolism forces the reader to use their imagination. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

5. Symbolism in the scarlet letter

Hawthorne uses symbolism in The Scarlet Letter to offer a hidden meaning, or a deeper insight into his characters. ... Pearl symbolizes many things in The Scarlet Letter. Pearl is the living proof of the adultery between Hester and Dimmesdale making her the living scarlet letter. ... With Pearl, Hester's life was ruined with constant nagging about odd questions about the scarlet letter. ... In The Scarlet Letter, there is a lot of symbolism. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

6. Scarlet Letter

A Dissection of the Various Insignias Present within Masterpieces of the Written Word and Film The Scarlet Letter, The Scarlet Letter (movie version), and Chocolat all contain a conspicuous amount of symbolism that is peppered throughout these works. ... The Scarlet Letter, being the inspiration for many of these later cinematic works, offers the most amount of symbolism. The Scarlet Letter offers four distinct symbols: the scarlet letter, the meteor, Pearl, and the rosebush next to the prison door. The scarlet letter is definitely the most pronounced symbol within this novel. ... The cin...

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7. Symbolism In The Scarlet Letter

Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter Pearl is a great example of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter. ... Also, in chapter six. it shows Pearl's fascination of the scarlet letter and seems to torture her mother by playing with it. ... On page 61 in The Scarlet Letter, when Pearl is being explained as an innocent child, Hawthorne writes "a lovely and immortal flower." ... In The Scarlet Letter it shows how if a person sins against God, he/ she will pay for what they did, even through that particular sin. ... On page 41 of The Scarlet Letter, when Rev. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

8. The Scarlet Letter

Hawthorne also uses many literary elements in The Scarlet Letter, such as symbolism and irony. The Scarlet Letter, pearl, and sunshine are examples of symbolism. ... Pearl's name is also an example of symbolism. ... A final example of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter is the behavior of the sunshine. ... In addition, Hawthorne uses irony a great deal in The Scarlet Letter. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

9. An Analysis of Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter

An Analysis of Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel of conflict between a woman in love and the stern Puritan community in which she resides. ... The symbolism of the prison, roses, the scaffold, the letter "A," contrasts between light and dark, and the forest throughout the novel are the undefined characters. ... In The Scarlet Letter, images increase the reader's understanding of the characters. ... Gomez 3 On the scaffold, the entire town sees the scarlet letter on Hester's bosom for the first time. ... The scarlet letter ...

  • Word Count: 1915
  • Approx Pages: 8
  • Grade Level: High School

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