The research on the symbolism of the Scarlet Letter “A”: There are many studies about the Scarlet Letter “A”, such as Zeng Yanbo’s The Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter. This paper analyzes the symbolism in The Scarlet Letter systematically. In the past, studies are mainly focused on the symbolism of “A”, the main characters, the settings, and the places. Many studies have related to the symbolism in The Scarlet Letter. The paper is mainly divided by sixth parts: the first part is the introduction of the author and the novel The Scarlet Letter the second is the symbolism and its relation with the novel the third is the symbolic meaning of the scarlet letter “A” then the symbolic meaning of the four characters the fifth part is the symbolic meaning of the settings as well as the places the last part will be the conclusion of the paper. This paper attempts to illustrate Nathaniel Hawthorne’s wide use of symbolism in his masterpiece The Scarlet Letter, which shows its profound significance when facing the sin and the struggle of the human soul in the harsh Puritan society. Few literature works equals The Scarlet Letter in intensity and effective use of images and symbols. The wide use of symbolism makes his characters to be recalled embodiment of psychological traits or moral concepts. The main symbolism of the novel is represented by the colors, the scarlet letter “A”, the four main characters and the settings. In this novel, symbolism runs through the whole novel where the scarlet letter “A”, the characters of story and the settings are all endowed with a deep symbolic significance. Hawthorne is outstanding in literary skills, especially in symbolism. Chillingworth’s gets the purpose of revenge but suddenly finds his life meaningless and dies within a year. At the climax of the story, Dimmesdale confesses his sin and dies.
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