| Rose | symbol: good coming from bad |
| Pearl | symbol: the walking scarlet letter; she is the product of sin |
| black man | symbol: evil and satan |
| the scarlet letter | symbol: adultery |
| red | motif: could be rosebush, or could be the burning sin or hell that comes with the adultery |
| gold | motif: the beauty in the little things; hester is making the best out of it |
| Iron | motif: harsh judgements, punishments, and permanence |
| light v. dark | motif: light is Hester’s open sin, dark is the hidden sin |
| black | motif: evil and devilish wrongdoings |
Symbols and Motifs in the Scarlet Letter
April 18, 2020