2. THE LETTER A Hester’s Sin & Shame

3. PEARL Consequence Grace that keeps one from further sin

4. SUNLIGHT Hope & Happiness Foreshadows the Future

5. WEEDS Sin and Secrets Buried in the Heart

6. ROSE BUSH Beauty that comes from Ashes

7. THE BLACK MAN Evil The Puritans Figure of Satan

8. CHILLINGWORTH Unrestrained Anger & Evil

9. HESTER Transformation

10. MISTRESS HIBBINS Witchcraft

11. REV. DIMMESDALE Conscience

12. THE SCAFFOLD Setting and Symbol of Puritan Punishment

13. GOVERNOR’S MANSION Puritan Hypocrisy

14. THE PRISON DOOR The Harsh, Outdated Puritan Way of Life

15. METEOR Illustrates that People Believe What They Want to See (angel / adultery)