The letter 'A' at different points in "The Scarlet Letter" stands for the following ideas except
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A.
Adultery
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B.
Able
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C.
Angel
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D.
Appetite
Correct Answer:
D. Appetite
Explanation:
The correct answer is Appetite. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the embroidered A originally stands for Adultery as a symbol of Hester Prynne's sin and public shame. As the narrative progresses and Hester becomes a respected figure for her needlework and charity, the townspeople begin to interpret the letter as meaning Able. Additionally, during the meteor scene, some observers suggest the A in the sky stands for Angel following the death of Governor Winthrop. Appetite is never associated with the symbolism of the letter in the novel.
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