Symbolism enhances the meaning of even a simple painting. It's when one person looks at the images of the painting and tries to understand why the painter made those images while another person looks at it and just calls it "stupid" without even trying to understand it. This last person completely loses faith in the painting and misses the real point. When people first read The Scarlet Letter, they notice not only the characters, but also the objects, which may be non-living, but carry a lot of meaning. They no longer see everything as random objects in our daily lives or as a simple coincidence, but try to find the specific reasons why they happen in history. All sorts of questions came to mind: Why did Hawthorne use the red light? Was Pearl more than simply Hester's daughter? For what purpose was the meteor there? All the Hawthorne fans out there might answer these questions differently and there is no right or wrong approach to this, it's simply Hawthorne's use of symbols to create an emblematic and extraordinary story for book lovers. The use of symbolism is amazing and all Walnut Eagles reading this book would agree that everything in the book is for a reason, big or small. The Scarlet Letter “A” The title “The Scarlet Letter” evolves from a representation of shame and sin to an embodiment of power and strength. Originally, the "A" stands for "Adulterer", but Hester's passion gives it a new meaning, "Skillful". Hester becomes “able” when she becomes a loving mother and establishes her own personal and public identity. Another example is that when Hester removed the letter "A", Pearl didn't even recognize it, which shows that the "A" had become a part of her. As time passes…middle of the paper…the light first shines on Hester as she removes the scarlet letter from her chest by confronting the sins she has committed. In conclusion, Hawthorne deliberately uses these symbols in his fascinating and absolutely breathtaking story to provide a better vision of what can be accomplished in a complete novel. Without symbolism an entire level of reading is abolished. It affects the way people look at literature. Now they understand why Hawthorne is known for using symbolism in the best way and this is what makes The Scarlet Letter one of the greatest novels of all time. Hawthorne's allegory is one of the most powerful means of making a lasting impact on the reader and indeed he succeeded! Many don't know much about other American writers, but they definitely develop an interest in reading novels, and it's all thanks to Hawthorne's outstanding work.!