nathaniel hawthorne's diction of the scarlet Literary devices in the scarlet letter by nathaniel hawthorne include symbolism and theme the scarlet letter worn by hester and the red mark that appears on dimmesdale's chest represent guilt and the nature of evil, which are major themes of the novel the novel examines the universal idea of sin .
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