The Role Of Sin In The Scarlet Letter

Sin is considered to be a morally bad act in the Christian faith. In The Scarlet Letter, the Puritans’ views on human nature were affected by their belief in original sin. Nathaniel Hawthorne allows the reader to see the significant role that sin plays in human experience and in the Puritan society in which Hester Prynne lived in through the use of symbols in his novel. The symbols that are present convey messages about how humans should deal with their flawed nature and the negative effects that sin has on the body, mind, and soul.
At the beginning of the novel, the narrator sets a scene for the reader. The reader is placed in front of a weared, wooden prison door. This door is surrounded by weeds and unpleasant plants. Among these ugly