Symbolism Of The Scarlet Letter
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Authors sometimes use symbols in their novels to represent
different objects, people or ideas. One example is the S on Superman's
uniform, which symbolizes him being supper. In "The Scarlet Letter"
Nathaniel Hawthorne creates the symbolism of the letter "A" to have
different meanings. As the no ....
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.... the breast of her
gown, in fine red cloth surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and
fantastic flourshes of gold thread..."(50-1). Many people there to see her
when she reveals the “A” on her chest. Most of the town people are
astonished and startled on her beauty still shone. Even though the big red
letter on her chest stood for adultery.
As the novel progressed the meaning as the "A”" made a change for
the better in Hester's life. In chapters before of the novel the letter ....
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