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The Symbolism Of 'The Scarlet Letter A'

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The symbol I'm going to write about is the Scarlet Letter. The letter "A" in this book has a major impact on the major theme of the scarlet letter. How people see this symbol changes throughout the book also. The scarlet letter is the big red letter "A" that Hester is forced to wear after committing Adultry. It effects how people see whoever wears it as. Even if the person wearing it is a good person who made one mistake they get treated badly and is a seen as a disgrace to society. This is how Hester is seen. It makes a big impact because it determines how Hester is treated and what people think about her. It also has an impact on how Hester acts and what decisions she makes. Its biggest impact is on how the book plays out as. She isn't
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