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== == The Scarlet Letter is a classic novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. It is about a woman who commits adultery and becomes pregnant. The story tells of the problems she has to face everyday in her home town of Boston, Massachusetts. When asked who the father of her child is, she refuses to give up a name and is forced to wear a scarlet 'A' (for adultress) on the bosom of all her clothing so everyone will recognize her for "who she really is".
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∙ 16y ago
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter," the scarlet letter is the letter "A," which stands for adultery and is worn by the main character, Hester Prynne, as a symbol of her sin. It is a prominent motif throughout the novel, representing shame, guilt, and societal judgment.
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∙ 8y agoIt is both the title of a book and a punishment for crime that was used in the period that the book is set in. The main character of the book has been punished for a crime in that way. The punishment consisted of using a hot branding iron to brand the person's forehead with a letter identifying their crime. The burn scar from this branding when it healed turned bright red, thus the person wore a Scarlet Letter on their forehead for the rest of their life identifying them as a criminal and what their crime was.
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∙ 8y agoThe Scarlet Letter is a famous work of fiction published in 1850, and written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. If you are asking what the phrase "scarlet letter" means, it refers to the letter A for "adultery" which was worn for punishment by the woman who had committed that sin. The story takes place in an era when religion dominated the culture, and breaking one of the Commandments could cause you to be publicly shamed.
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∙ 11y agoWell, the scarlet letter is the "A" that Hester (the woman) has to wear for having relations with an unknown man.
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∙ 14y agoA for adultry
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∙ 11y agoNo
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Which letter was The Scarlet Letter?
The letter A was the letter for the scarlet letter.
The Scarlet was the letter?
The letter on the chest of Hester Prynne's dress is a scarlet letter A. A for adultery.
The scarlet letter was which letter?
The Scarlet Letter is a red A, which stands for adultery.
What color is The Scarlet Letter?
"The Scarlet Letter" is typically depicted as red, symbolizing passion, sin, and shame. The color red is used to represent the main theme of the novel and the scarlet letter itself.
When was The Scarlet Letter created?
The Scarlet Letter was created in 1850.
How does the author of The Scarlet Letter organize the first chapter?
The author tries to relate the story of scarlet letter with the letter 'A'. He tries to symbolise the scarlet letter.
What year was The Scarlet Letter published?
The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850.
Who was Martin Luther in The Scarlet Letter?
Martin Luther is not in the Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter was the letter of?
It was the letter of "A"
The Scarlet Letter was the letter?
A.
The Scarlet Letter was the letter.?
A
What letter was The Scarlet Letter?
A.
