Also, it shows how Hester is still guilty, for she lies about what her own letter means. The last letter "A", on Dimmesdale's heart, is a symbol for the pastor's sin, and his repentance for that sin. When he reveals it, he is forgiven by God and ascends into heaven. Hester is a symbol of nature, and its resistance to civilization, which is symbolized by the townspeople...
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When he reveals it, he is forgiven by God and ascends into heaven. Hester is a symbol of nature, and its resistance to civilization, which is symbolized by the townspeople. She thinks with her heart, not her mind. Like the wild rosebush outside the prison, she decides to go her own way, and not be affected by what others thought of her...
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Pearl She is always full of questions that make her mother uncomfortable, which are mostly about the letter itself. Once, when Pearl is pelting the letter with wildflowers, Hester says "Child, what art thou?" Pearl turns the question back on Hester asking her where she came from ...	2 / 456
The Character of Pearl This constant referral to the scarlet letter greatly amplifies the effect of the scarlet letter on Hester. Pearl also troubles the conscience of her mother by asking very personal questions about her father and other things relevant to Hester's sin of adultery...	3 / 621
The Scarlet Letter If she had stayed in town she would have had to abide by the strict puritan laws and she would have been scrutinized and looked down on by the townspeople...	2 / 301
the letter a as a symbol in the scarlet letter Hester is able to deal with the townspeople, and they see her and have a new liking for her. They seem to forgive her for everything that she has done, like it doesn't matter, or it never happened...	3 / 659
the scerlet letter The symbolism of the forest and the Black Man is significant in The Scarlet Letter. These symbols help to reflect the mood in which these events occur...	2 / 293
Pearl As A Symbol With all this at hand Pearl cries for the first time in the book. In the Scarlet Letter, Pearl symbolizes Hester and Dimmsdales connection in many ways...	2 / 325
The Scarlet Letter: Puritans Vs Hester The Puritans intend this A to be a disgrace to Hester Prynne. To make the public aware that she is nothing but a sinner and an adulteress. The Puritans want nothing more than to cause humiliation , depression and to destroy anything that Hester can possible stand for...	1 / 268