Book Title: Scarlet Letter Author: Nathaniel Hawthorn

Literary Analysis Paragraphs Scarlet Letter Symbolism In the Puritan society of Hester's day; the Scarlet Letter represents a 'sinful' woman who cheated on her husband. Adultery was accepted then, just as much as cashing a check in the U.S. without I.D. while looking like Bin Laden today. Although every one looked down on her, Hester Prynne's pride and dignity grew from the harsh intensions of the Scarlet Letter. The Scarlet Letter was supposed …

…Scarlet Letter could stand for nothing less than an angel. She truly was a rose from concrete. She didn't leave town and try to start over. She felt only God could judge her. She wore the Scarlet Letter to serve a consequence, so when it came to Judgment Day she will not have to be punished. Instead of suffering, she became a stronger, independent person. Hester thrived from the reactions of wearing the Scarlet Letter.