Symbolism of the Rose Bush in the Scarlet Letter A'" (51). That simple letter nestled in the bodice of a young woman named Hester Prynne, tells a story of anguish, pride, strength and triumph in Nathaniel Hawthorne's elegantly written book, The Scarlet Letter (1850). Hawthorne's novel provides many types of symbolism. One of them is the symbolism of a red rose bush growing outside the gates of the city prison. Hester Prynne begins life as an averagely respected young woman until she commits the heinous crime of adultery, which condemns her to forever wear a bright scarlet "A" on her chest. The story begins with the pain that she and her daughter Pearl were forced to endure. Over the years this pain and suffering transforms from a terrible burden he faces, into pride and strength. Instead of walking around the city hiding his chest, he displays his "A" prominently. Despite the whispers, looks of disgust, and feelings of dishonor he experiences, he continues with his life to the best of his ability. After all the years of suffering endured by Hester and Pearl alone, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale finally reveals the secret that it was he who committed adultery as Hester lay on her deathbed. In the first chapter of the story, a rose bush is described. One that was forced to endure harsh weather conditions and years of damage. Yet it survives long after all the other trees and shrubs that once outgrew it have died. Only after years of learning to adapt to the harsh environment does it grow to produce beautiful red roses for the enjoyment of others. "or...... in the center of the card ...... from its original habitat presents the one who chose to wound it with the wound of its thorns, but once the thorns are known, caution is used when handle. The strongest and most courageous people are those who have suffered adversity and survived. Those people have a stronger character and are more self-sufficient than those protected from pain and suffering examples of this. The rose bush spent years in horrible conditions so that she could one day share her beauty with the world. Pearl grew up in a life of shame, but ended up becoming her mother's true comfort in life votes, and ultimately becomes the strongest and noblest character, in the novel Work Cited Hawthorne, Nathaniel The Scarlet Letter Tom Doherty Associates, Inc. New York, 1987.

Topic > Symbolism of the Rose Bush in the Scarlet Letter A'" (51). That simple letter nestled in the bodice of a young woman named Hester Prynne, tells a story of anguish, pride, strength and triumph in Nathaniel Hawthorne's elegantly written book, The Scarlet Letter (1850). Hawthorne's novel provides many types of symbolism. One of them is the symbolism of a red rose bush growing outside the gates of the city prison. Hester Prynne begins life as an averagely respected young woman until she commits the heinous crime of adultery, which condemns her to forever wear a bright scarlet "A" on her chest. The story begins with the pain that she and her daughter Pearl were forced to endure. Over the years this pain and suffering transforms from a terrible burden he faces, into pride and strength. Instead of walking around the city hiding his chest, he displays his "A" prominently. Despite the whispers, looks of disgust, and feelings of dishonor he experiences, he continues with his life to the best of his ability. After all the years of suffering endured by Hester and Pearl alone, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale finally reveals the secret that it was he who committed adultery as Hester lay on her deathbed. In the first chapter of the story, a rose bush is described. One that was forced to endure harsh weather conditions and years of damage. Yet it survives long after all the other trees and shrubs that once outgrew it have died. Only after years of learning to adapt to the harsh environment does it grow to produce beautiful red roses for the enjoyment of others. "or...... in the center of the card ...... from its original habitat presents the one who chose to wound it with the wound of its thorns, but once the thorns are known, caution is used when handle. The strongest and most courageous people are those who have suffered adversity and survived. Those people have a stronger character and are more self-sufficient than those protected from pain and suffering examples of this. The rose bush spent years in horrible conditions so that she could one day share her beauty with the world. Pearl grew up in a life of shame, but ended up becoming her mother's true comfort in life votes, and ultimately becomes the strongest and noblest character, in the novel Work Cited Hawthorne, Nathaniel The Scarlet Letter Tom Doherty Associates, Inc. New York, 1987.