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THE SCARLET LETTER
Many colors generate the dramatic symbolism in The Scarlet Letter however; the color red is most dominant. Besides the scarlet letter A, it can be seen in Chillingworth’s eyes, Pearl’s attire, and the rose bush. ...
The letter A is worn as an acceptance and repentance of sin and is therefore a symbol of truth. ...
The scarlet A on Hester’s bosom, an object, at times seems to come to life on its own. The letter’s purpose is to publicly inflict chastisement; privately it bestows her with a sense of others’ own sinful thoughts and behavior. ... ” Also, in the Custom House Hawthorne claims to have “ experienced a sensation…as if the letter were not of red cloth, but red-hot iron (31).” This is also referred to in Chapter 5 when the townspeople gossip that the scarlet A, actually burns upon Hester’s chest and describes it as “…red-hot with infernal fire (81),” and even glowing in the dark.
Approximate Word count = 742
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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