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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel filled with symbolism. There are
four major symbols that appeal to most readers while reading the book. Pearl, the
scaffold, the brook, and the scarlet letter each have a significant impact on the reader. ... Secondly, Pearl may represent
her mother’s sin because she is, in fact, the living scarlet letter. ... This makes her stand out like the scarlet letter so that not
only did people know Hester’s sin because of the scarlet letter, but they also know
because Pearl is the living symbol of Hester’s sin. ...
The fourth symbol is the scarlet letter itself. At many different points, the letter
symbolizes many different things. At first, the letter symbolizes the word adulteress
because of Hester’s crime. However, as Hester continues her life and begins to make
changes, the letter symbolizes the fact that Hester is “able” and even possibly an “angel.”
Yet, the scarlet letter may represent something deeper such as the hypocrisy of the
Puritans. Because of the way that the letter changes its meaning throughout the story, the
reader is able to see the hypocrisy of the Puritans for the fact that they could not keep the
same meaning for the letter.
Approximate Word count = 972
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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