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The True Meanings of the Scarlet Letter
Summary: The main symbol in The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is the letter, A. The scarlet letter, "A", can be interpreted in many different ways and can be seen in many different forms, too. The first and most obvious meaning of the letter "A" as it was written in the book is adultery. However, throughout the novel the meaning of the letter changes according to each character. Although the characters have their own meanings of the letter, there is one thing in common between them - they are all somehow linked with Hester Prynne.
One of the main symbols in The Scarlet Letter is the scarlet letter, "A." The letter A appears in a variety of forms and places. Not only does it appear in a variety of forms, but it also has a variety of meanings. In the beginning, the letter "A" symbolized adultery, which Hester Prynne was condemned to wear for committing such a grave sin. However, as time goes on, throughout the novel, the letter "A" starts to represent different things. The scarlet letter is interpreted in many different ways by each character in the book.
Hester Prynne had to wear the scarlet letter as the Puritan's way of punishing her for her sin. As Hester walked through the streets in town, the people would look upon her as if she was some sort of criminal. They treated her as if she was a beast. "Thus she will be...
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