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Symbols show Hope in "The Scarlet Letter"

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There is one woman however, who does not give into all the gossip. This kind woman as she has come to be called, defends Hester on two occasions. The first time, women of the community were passing judgment on Hester for the crime she committed. Instead of joining in their conversation the young woman said to the others, "...
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She becomes symbolic of hope that Hester can someday return to a normal life where people accept her as part of the community and where they do not judge her, a place where she is no longer isolated from the outside world. In a sense the kind woman is Hester Prynne's hope. The second symbol of hope throughout the sin and darkness of the novel is the wild rose bush that grew outside the doors of the prison...
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