iel Hawthorne was immersed in the redemption sin and of the sin itself. Hawthorne was a Puritan descendant, a child to a strong tradition of sin. Puritan theology was based upon the conviction of sins. The Scarlet Letter is a study of the effects of sin on the hearts and mind of each of Hawthorne's characters. Hester and Dimmesdale seek redemption. Chillingworth, the worst sinner of the story, never seeks redemption. Hawthorne has written one of the first symbolic novels in American history. One of the most obvious symbols of sin in the story was Pearl. Pearl is the embodiment of her parents' sin. She is the incarnate of the letter "A" on Hester's chest. Pearl also is Hester's constant reminder that she has committed a great sin. Pearl almost seemed inhuman until the end of the novel. Lastly, I feel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is an almost history novel of the Puritan society, and its conviction of sin, in his view and research. ...
