Symbolism In the Scarlet Letter There is an abundance of symbolism in the scarlet letter, the author uses the symbolism to unify the novel and put in a deeper level of meaning to the story. The main symbol in the book is the letter "A", which symbolizes Hester's adultery. For Hester and Dimmesdale, the scarlet letter stands for agony, which Hester shows in her secluded life and which Dimmesdale shows in his diminishing health. Towards …showed first 75 words of 600 total…

…showed last 75 words of 600 total…A" to wear for herself, but she makes it out of seaweed that is bright green, the color of life. Black is used throughout the novel as well. Mistress Hibbins practices black magic throughout the book, and some think Chillingsworth is doing the same. There are many different examples of symbolism throughout the scarlet letter; these have only been a few. The shrewd reader will find the use of symbolism many times in this novel.