Symbolism is a vital literary element and adds depth and meaning to a novel. In his book, The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses various symbols with different meanings to engage his audience. For example, he uses the forest as a symbol throughout his writing. The forest is first introduced as a dark, unknown place, but later in the book, Hawthorne portrays the once foreign area as a place of freedom for Hester.
In the beginning of The Scarlet Letter, the narrator talks about Hester’s house…
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