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Symbolism, Allegory, and Realism in The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne used several common literary devices in writing The Scarlet Letter, as writers generally do. The three most important ones he used are symbolism, allegory, and realism. Symbolism in the book is what helps emphasize conflicts, characters, links between people and events, and other that aren’t told to you outright. Allegory in the story is what contains the themes central to the book. Realism is what sets the stage for every scene, and adds believability to the novel. To understand The Scarlet Letter fully, you must first understand these three devices central to Hawthorne’s masterpiece. Throughout the story, symbolism is the most common method of Hawthorne bringing forth conflicts and ideas, or linking people, objects, and events. The most obvious symbol in the story is the Scarlet Letter. It is intended by the clergy to be a symbol of the crime that Hester committed, and it does just that, and much more. The scarlet letter also represents her inescapable agony and her ever-growing strength. In the beginning of the story, the letter serves its purpose as a punishment, and it alienates Hester from society. As the story progresses, we can see tha
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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