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The symbolism in the Scarlet Letter Name: Mehta Neha Roll no: 15 Semester: 3 Subject: The American Literature Submitted To: Heenaba zala Department of English M.K. Bhavnagar University Bhavnagar

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Page 1: The American Literature

The symbolism in the Scarlet Letter

Name: Mehta Neha Roll no: 15 Semester: 3 Subject: The American Literature Submitted To: Heenaba zala Department of English M.K. Bhavnagar University Bhavnagar

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The scarlet Letter

The scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne is comprised into portions of symbolism that occurred throughout the whole novel.

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Symbolism is a 19th century literary and artistic movement that sought

to evoke, rather then describe, idea or feeling through the use of

symbolic image.

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Symbols in the Scarlet Letter

Symbols

“A”

The scaffold

Night

The forest

Use of character

Nature

Light and colour

The sun

Darkness

Hester’s bosom

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Hester: stands quietly and outwardly calm.

Dimmesdale: afraid to revel himself for what he is.

“A”

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The scarlet

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Symbols

Day

Exposure

Concealment

Night

Night

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The sun

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The forest

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The symbol of nature continues with the forest.

Nature is forgiving &flexible

nature

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Able Angel

“A”

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Light & Darkn

ess

Sunshine&

Shadows

Noon& Midnig

ht

Color –Read Gray Black

The symbolic nature of

the background

Light and color

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Darkness

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