Symbolism Of The Scaffold In The Scarlet Letter

The scaffold is a huge symbol in “The Scarlet Letter” the scaffold is seen three times in the book and each time the four main characters can be seen. The scaffold represents a place where public humiliation takes place ,this is a place where pence or punishment for sins happens. It also happens to be the place where Hawthorne shows the growth of each character. During each of the scaffold senses these four characters can be seen.At the beginning of the book we see Hester standing with Pearl with Dimmesdale above her asking, more like demanding answers and Chillingworth in the audience. Hester is full of shame for what she has done an example is she attempts to hide the letter with pearl,but she cannot hide one object of shame with another.