Symbols in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter
Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, “The Scarlet Letter” identifies a symbol that is meant as a punishment and an outward display of sin, guilt, shame and disgrace. Hester Prynne is publicly exposed and punished for her sin of adultery, evidenced by the newborn baby girl she carries as she is led out of the prison amidst the…