scarlet letter
In the Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne presents a number of themes but the most important and significant are guilt, alienation, and redemption. Through out Scarlet Letter we see transference of guilt, and with that comes redemption from sin. ... Prynne is to wear a red scarlet letter, the letter A. ... Hawthorne uses symbolism to show the alienation of Prynne by making her wear this bright red scarlet letter on her dress for the rest of her life. The scarlet letter stands out because everyone wears black.