The Scarlet Letter: The Problem with Labeling Other People

Reading the novel "Red Letter", you can see how Puritan society has decided their sinners' brands based on the unethical behavior they committed. They believe that punishing these sinners through shame is an important way for them to pay for the donation of money. Likewise, our gifts are always subject to the same form of branding and labeling. The way to severely punish citizens of the Puritan society is judged by placing them on a publicly humiliating footing.

Symbolism in "Red Letter" plays an important role in "Red Letter". Scarlet "A" is used to express sin, pain and happiness. "A" has a different meaning from the original intention to people. The scaffold is used as a place for God to repent and judge. The pearl is another major sign used to remind the red letter. Scarlet "A" is the most important symbol of "red". - "Passion and Evil" in "Red Letter" In the novel "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Salem's primitive society eliminates unusual people in any way and commits such persons . However, in society, citizens themselves are not without mistakes. However, in fear of being excluded, they try to hide and contain their passion and all the shortcomings.

First, the most important and influential sign in the book is notorious scarlet letters, so the title is "red". In chapter two, Hester left the prison and was wearing the notorious red letter "A". In the first few years of Hester 's punishment, the letter reminded people of shame everyday. In Chapter 5, Hawthorne writes: "... Hester Prynne always feels extremely painful when he feels that he feels this symbol.This place has never been ruthless.Every day is more sensitive due to everyday torture. But as the story develops, this letter means something else for Hester and the people, then in Chapter 18, Hawthorne wrote: "We believe that Hester Prinley believes As it seems, seven years of gangsters and shame seems to be preparing for the present time. " As Hawthorne wrote, Hester's sorry, came, it did not carry out its mission.