Throughout The Scarlet Letter, the effects of sin on the mind, body, and soul of Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth are all perceptible even if they are manifested in different manners for each character. …show more content…
The Scarlet Letter contains numerous profound and important symbols. This device of symbolism is portrayed thoroughly in the novel, especially through the scarlet letter "A". Hawthorne uses symbols to get his messages across to the reader and to enhance the support in his main ideas or other points of interest. The book obtains several objects, characters, and figures, or colors that Hawthorne uses to signify abstract thoughts or concepts. For example the scarlet letter itself is a one of Hawthorne's brilliant symbols. As well as the, the meteor, Pearl, and the prison door are parts of Hawthorne's emblematic writings that all assisted to the explanation of the nature of