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It is the letter A which stands for Adultery in the book.
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The scarlet letter in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter" is the letter "A" which stands for adultery. It is worn by the main character, Hester Prynne, as a mark of shame for committing adultery in the Puritan society of 17th-century Massachusetts.
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The Scarlett letter was the letter what?
The Scarlett Letter was the letter "A". It stood for Adultery.
How are pearl and the scarlett letter alike?
Pearl & the scarlett letter are alike because Pearl is the embodiment of sin. She is the living sin of the scarlett letter. The scarlett letter was given to Hester because she broke one of the ten commandments, therefore leading her to wear it for the rest of her life.
Who wrote scarlett letter?
The Scarlet Letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Stigma in a sentence?
In the 'Scarlett Letter', the letter was the stigma of unwed motherhood, an A for adultery.
What lady wear that begins with letter A?
you grammatically challenged being!! Scarlett Letter?
What is a scarlett?
a Scarlett letter is a large red A that was put on the dresses of adulteresses long ago to shame them.
How many times does the setting changes in The Scarlett Letter?
100 :D
What was the most famous book Nathaniel Hawthorne write?
The Scarlett Letter
What was the black and white movie at the end of the movie Easy A?
Scarlett's Letter
Who had to wear the letter in The Scarlett Letter Why?
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne is the character who is forced to wear the scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for committing adultery. The Puritan community in the novel sees her as a sinner and uses the letter as a way to publicly shame and isolate her from society.
What book gives Olive idea to put a red A on her clothes?
The Scarlett Letter.
Who appeared in St Elmo's Fire The Scarlett Letter and Striptease?
Demi Moore
