the american literature
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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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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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