Theme Of Guilt In The Scarlet Letter

The themes in The Scarlet Letter reflect a character’s physical and emotional health. Hester and Dimmesdale both share attributes that represent the theme of guilt. Each of the characters display guilt in their own way based off physical appearance. Body language can expose internal problems, emotions, as well as hidden secrets . The characters exploit themselves; revealing secrets and emotions that is kept occult. Guilt demolishes a character's inner self, also can take over someone physically and mentally. Hester’s ability to confine her emotions can sometimes be unsuccessful as well as harmful. In a mind it is unhealthy to confine inner thoughts and feelings. Negativity and darkness surround Hester; her surroundings become imperious, so