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The Scarlet letter abounds with symbolism, which Hawthorne uses to add a deeper and more profound meaning of the story. Hawthorne, the author of The Scarlet Letter, employs various symbols to represent abstract ideas and concepts in the story. One main symbol used in the story was the daughter of Hester Prynne, Pearl. The child became a major symbol used by Hawthorne to portray the consequences of adultery. At first this symbol was mainly used in the story to show the consequences of adultery, but this symbol progressed through the novel to create something more than a reminder of Hester’s sins. The symbol actually became a symbol of what good can actually come when one repents from sin. The story begins with Pearl being held in her mother’s arms while Hester is standing on the scaffold to be embarrassed for her adulterous nature. People noticed the child as the sign that Hester did commit adultery and this child would be a reminder of her sin. Hester herself notices that her sin is real and true when she clutches the newly born child. Hester even says: “Could it be true? She clutched the child so fiercely to her breast that it sent forth a cry; she even touched the child with her finger to see if the child and the shame were real.
Approximate Word count = 815
Approximate Pages = 3.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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