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The Scarlet Letter: An Analysis Of Symbolism
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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is generally considered to
be the first American symbolic novel. A symbol is something which is used
to represent something broader in meaning.
The most obvious symbol in the novel is the actual scarl .... Middle of Term Paper
... different meanings to various characters. To Hester, the A means
humiliation. The A to Dimmesdale is a reminder of his own contrition. To
Pearl, the A is peculiarity and Roger Chillingworth sees the A as a journey
for retaliation. Other then adultery, the A can also stand for "Angel" and
"Able". Angel, for it appears in the sky after Governor Winthrop's death.
Able, for Hester has won the respect of the Puritans even if she has sinned
terribly.
Hawthorne uses the prison building to describe crime and punishment in
contrast with the tombstone at the end of the novel. This statement
suggests the crime and punishment will eventually ... |
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