The scarlet letter proved to be more than just a symbol of one's sin. It soon had the whole town in an uproar and soon became the talk of the whole town. At first the scarlet letter represents adultery but after time, it symbolizes many reasons, some positive but others negative. The greatly embroidered scarlet letter impacts Hester's life by surrounding her with shame. The scarlet letter not only lowered her self-esteem but also excluded …showed first 75 words of 834 total…

…showed last 75 words of 834 total…The scarlet letter was felt by many and kept in secret. Hester was the only one with physical proof of her sin marked by the scarlet letter. The scarlet letter took on many meanings in the town, even though only standing for Hester's sin. The personal life of Hester soon became the downfall of the town with much evidence all around. This goes to show how one minor incident can turn into something far greater.