From Slate Magazine · Ray Hamel · · 30s
Hester Prynne Wore Letter A in Scarlet Letter
Hester Prynne's 'A' in The Scarlet Letter: What did it stand for?
In brief
Hester Prynne's 'A' in The Scarlet Letter: What did it stand for? Hester Prynne wore the letter A in The Scarlet Letter, which stood for 'adultery' in the novel. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Hester Prynne
Hester Prynne wore the letter A in The Scarlet Letter.
What the A Stood For
The letter A stood for adultery in the novel.
The Scarlet Letter
Hester Prynne's letter A symbolized her adultery in the novel.
The key point
Hester Prynne wore the letter A in The Scarlet Letter, which stood for 'adultery' in the novel.
