Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter

<Tab/>Many works of literature contain much symbolic meaning. The Scarlet Letter, written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, contains many examples of these meaningful symbols. Published in 1850, this novel takes place in the Puritan colony of Boston, Massachusetts in the early seventeenth century. These symbols help convey the effects of sin on the individual. The sunshine, the forest, and Pearl have much significance as symbols. <Tab/>The …

…a message about how one sin can affect a person's whole life. This work contains a large amount of symbolism and symbolic characters, including several not mentioned. This novel represents one of many that come across as highly symbolic. Works Cited Bloom, Harlold. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Broomal: Chelsea House Publishers, 2000. Durst Johnson, Claudia, Understanding The Scarlet Letter. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1995. Martin, Terence. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Boston: Twane Publishers, 1983. Swisher, Claurice. Readings on Nathaniel Hawthorne. Sandiego: Greenhaven Press, 1996.