The forest is seen by the townspeople as a place of evil; a place of the devil. The fact that Mistress Hibbins frequently goes into the forest, proves to the people that she is, indeed, a witch.
Hester's sin - adultery
Hester's full name in The Scarlet Letter is Hester Prynne.
The scaffold, the scarlet letter itself, and Pearl are all devices in "The Scarlet Letter" that symbolize sin and its consequences. The scaffold is where public shaming occurs, the scarlet letter is a physical reminder of Hester's sin, and Pearl embodies the product of Hester's sin.
The letter on the chest of Hester Prynne's dress is a scarlet letter A. A for adultery.
Hester
Hester Prynne mounts the scaffold in the month of June in The Scarlet Letter.
Hester prynne was in prison for a few days
hester prinn
Hester Prynne had to wear a red letter "A" for "adultery" (it was her sin).
Sewing
In the movie The Scarlet Letter, Demi Moore acts as Hester Prynne.
A Scarlet Letter 'A'.