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The Scarlet Letter: Symbolism
British Literature Matt Gordon 9-22-96
Symbolism in literature is the deepness and hidden meaning in a piece of
work. It is often used to represent a moral or religious belief or value.
Without symbolism literature is just a bunch of meaningless words on paper. The
most symbolic ....
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.... at Governor Bellingham's mansion. At night
while Dimmesdale is standing on the scaffold he sees a bright red letter A in
the sky. While Pearl is playing near the bay shore she arranges some grass in
the form of an A on her own breast. But one of the most important A's is one
the spectators see burnt on Dimmesdale's chest.
The letter A also has a variety of meanings. Originally standing for the
sin of adultery it has a different meaning for each character. The Puritan
community considers the letter a mark of just punishment. Hester sees the
letter as a symbol of unjust ....
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