Topic > Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter - 626

The Scarlet Letter serves as a great example of the outcome of adultery and the problems that follow through the escalating action of the two main characters Hester and Dimsdale. Hester is able to face her sins and work to solve problems and is rewarded by making peace with her past. Dimsdale, on the other hand, burdened with guilt for what he has done, slips into despair with no hope of recovery. In the novel, The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbolism by showing how the characters in the novel show how each character displays different symbolism. Thesis: In the novel, The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbolism Showing how the characters in the novel show how each character shows different symbolism. Wearing the scarlet letter made Hester a stronger person; he realized his sins very much, as he has a big part in the book The Scarlet Letter as it shows huge symbolism. Blooms states: "Here, there was the taint of the deepest sin in the most sacred quality of human life, with such effects that the world was only darker for this woman's life."...