nature in the scarlet letter
The Scarlet Letter This response paper is intended to explore the “Protofeminism” in the Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... The symbol A on Hester’s breast representing “Adultery”, by the end of the novel revealed that it was more than simply a letter of repentance. This letter became a symbol of strength and courage. ... It is ironic that at one point the embroidered scarlet letter was the center of attraction, the talk of the town. ... The shame attached to her scarlet letter was long gone.