The Scarlet Letter
Describe how the scarlet letter looked while Reverend Wilson was delivering a condemnatory sermon on sin (Chapter 3). What do you think it signifies?
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Hester’s scarlet letter seems to the crowd to glow and burn. It signifies Hester's purity in the face of public shame. Hester and her daughter are one of the few symbols of love in this Puritan village.