punishment to the people. It was made of cold stone wall and it was right in the middle
of the quiet town. It also represented crime because of all the different crimes people
have done to get in there. And a symbol of sadness for everyone that was inside the
prison. Hawthorne's significance of the prison was to show even in a small town there is
always some siners and some evil.he also wants you to see how the Puritan law sees
Another important symbol in this story was the rosebush outside the prison. It was very
beutiful. It represents beauity because of the rose petles that grow on it. And a symbol o
pride. Hester wore it with pride and even when she could take it off she dident.And
pain because of the thorns on the stem of the plant that protect the plant from different
represented adultery which haster was caught for comiting. Which is a very big sine in
she had her. Also she is concitered as evil, in how she would throw rocks at the little boys
this town. It also stands for punishment for what she has done, and by having it on
chest she over came it and wore it as a trophy.
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