The Scarlet Letter What is "Tongue of Flame" in The Scarlet Letter? Asked by glendaavalon@aol on 18 Sep 17:47 Last updated by Jill W on 21 Jul 13:29
"Toungue of Flame" is a religious reference to the 'tongue of flame' that supposedly was visited upon people at the point of pentecost when suddenly everyone could speak in different languages.