The Symbolism Of 'A In The Scarlet Letter'
This letter A is not only a symbol of sin and guilt. It is also a symbol of goodness and holiness, for when Governor Winthrop dies, people think that the meteor is a symbol that the governor's soul has been received in heaven, and this he transcended this gloomy world to become an angel in Heaven. At the end of the novel, the letter A stands for the word 'able' and symbolizes the fact that Hester has proven herself as one who is in the help of anyone who would need her help. It can be noticed that by the progression of the novel the scarlet letter has ceased to be a stigma.
In the revelation chapter, when the red mark on Dimmesdale is shown, we are reminded that all humans err, no matter if you were a saint, a priest, or hold any religious …show more content…
For instance, the meteor in the sky was interpreted by them as something religious when they said that this symbolizes that Governor Winthrop was received in heaven as an angel. Hawthorne used characters as symbols to disclose the gloomy fact about these seemingly pious people in this Puritan society. Dimmesdale as a minister who is considered by people in their society as a saint, but in fact, he is a sinner who is unable to confess. As for Chillingworth, he is a symbol of these husbands who are blinded in their pursuit of revenge, and thus, they are the worst sinners of all for they offend humanity (Kirk, …show more content…
He suggests that while Pearl is the scarlet letter both physically and mentally, a reminder for both of them of their sin, she also symbolizes the union between Hester and Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, according to Feidelson, as well as a symbolic role. He symbolizes Satan, the one who was responsible for the Puritan myth of the Fall, Adam and Eve's Fall, and now he is taking upon himself to bring Dimmesdale to his fall.
Furthermore, Lall (1999) illuminates that the letter A can also stand for Arthur Dimmesdale who brought misery and suffering to Hester by seducing her. Hester is also a representative here, we can also deem her a symbol of these women who are not ashamed by the stigmas of their societies because they are aware that their Puritan society is corrupted, and therefore, we see Hester Prynne embroidering this scarlet letter with golden threads because she deems it a blessing that gave her Pearl. By doing this, Hester is taking control of her own punishment, it is not imposed on her
In the revelation chapter, when the red mark on Dimmesdale is shown, we are reminded that all humans err, no matter if you were a saint, a priest, or hold any religious …show more content…
For instance, the meteor in the sky was interpreted by them as something religious when they said that this symbolizes that Governor Winthrop was received in heaven as an angel. Hawthorne used characters as symbols to disclose the gloomy fact about these seemingly pious people in this Puritan society. Dimmesdale as a minister who is considered by people in their society as a saint, but in fact, he is a sinner who is unable to confess. As for Chillingworth, he is a symbol of these husbands who are blinded in their pursuit of revenge, and thus, they are the worst sinners of all for they offend humanity (Kirk, …show more content…
He suggests that while Pearl is the scarlet letter both physically and mentally, a reminder for both of them of their sin, she also symbolizes the union between Hester and Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, according to Feidelson, as well as a symbolic role. He symbolizes Satan, the one who was responsible for the Puritan myth of the Fall, Adam and Eve's Fall, and now he is taking upon himself to bring Dimmesdale to his fall.
Furthermore, Lall (1999) illuminates that the letter A can also stand for Arthur Dimmesdale who brought misery and suffering to Hester by seducing her. Hester is also a representative here, we can also deem her a symbol of these women who are not ashamed by the stigmas of their societies because they are aware that their Puritan society is corrupted, and therefore, we see Hester Prynne embroidering this scarlet letter with golden threads because she deems it a blessing that gave her Pearl. By doing this, Hester is taking control of her own punishment, it is not imposed on her