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Scaffold scenes in the scarlet letter

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Nawrin Akhtar

This document discusses the significance and symbolism of scaffold scenes in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter. It explains that the scaffold is used to execute criminals and serves as the setting for three important scenes between Hester Prynne, Pearl, and Arthur Dimmesdale. The scaffold represents penance, punishment, unity, and serves as the foundation of Puritan society. It is where Hester is forced to publicly display her sin and where Dimmesdale later confesses his role in Hester's adultery, seeking repentance. The three scaffold scenes provide structure to the story and symbolize key themes like sin, confession, and exposure of truth.

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WELCOME N AW R I N A K H TA R N OT R E D A M E U N I V E R S I T Y B A N G L A D E S H
Scaffold Scenes In The Scarlet Let
WHAT IS A SCAFFOLD? 1. A platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
THE STRUCTURE OF THE NOVEL Scaffold First scene with Hester and Pearl on The platform Second scene with Dimmesdale, Hester And Pearl at night Third scene with Dimesdale, Hester, And Pearl
BASIC THINGS SCAFFOLD SYMBOLIZES -Acknowledgement of Sin; -Confession -Unity and Structure -Punishment; Pillory -Foundation of Puritan Society -Point of View -Show; Spectacle -Mirror
REPRESENTS PENANCE AND PUNISHMENT. - Hester comes from the jail, and, walking to the scaffold, is insulted by people. - Hester is questioned by Reverend Wilson and Minister Dimmesdale. - Hester refuses to give the identity.
PENANCE AND PUNISHMENT. • an act that involves acceptance of punishment for a sin or wrongdoing. • Hester's punishment is to wear the letter "A" and withstand 3 hours of public shame on the scaffold. • The scaffold holds a connection to Hester throughout her life and serves as part of her identity.
UNITY - Creates Unity between the three - They communicate their warmth - Positive connotation - Dimmesdale chooses to expose his sin at night when no one can see.
REPENTANCE- REMORSE FOR PAST CONDUCT OR SIN. • Dimmesdale confesses to his role in Hester's adultery. • He confesses on the scaffold where Hester once stood with shame in hopes of receiving eternal peace because of his repentance. • This represents Confession
• Dimmesdale confesses and dies. • Some say the mark came from his own self-torture. • some believe it was from Chillingworth’s poisonous magic. • Dimmesdale’s inner remorse caused it. • others claim they saw nothing at all.
FINAL NOTES • In the Scarlet Letter, the scaffold has been a platform structuring sin, punishment, confession, exposure to truth, point of view, the ideals of the Puritan society, and so on. • The 3 scaffold scenes provide the backbone of the story which everything revolves around.

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Scaffold scenes in the scarlet letter

  • 1. WELCOME N AW R I N A K H TA R N OT R E D A M E U N I V E R S I T Y B A N G L A D E S H
  • 2. Scaffold Scenes In The Scarlet Let
  • 3. WHAT IS A SCAFFOLD? 1. A platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
  • 4. THE STRUCTURE OF THE NOVEL Scaffold First scene with Hester and Pearl on The platform Second scene with Dimmesdale, Hester And Pearl at night Third scene with Dimesdale, Hester, And Pearl
  • 5. BASIC THINGS SCAFFOLD SYMBOLIZES -Acknowledgement of Sin; -Confession -Unity and Structure -Punishment; Pillory -Foundation of Puritan Society -Point of View -Show; Spectacle -Mirror
  • 6. REPRESENTS PENANCE AND PUNISHMENT. - Hester comes from the jail, and, walking to the scaffold, is insulted by people. - Hester is questioned by Reverend Wilson and Minister Dimmesdale. - Hester refuses to give the identity.
  • 7. PENANCE AND PUNISHMENT. • an act that involves acceptance of punishment for a sin or wrongdoing. • Hester's punishment is to wear the letter "A" and withstand 3 hours of public shame on the scaffold. • The scaffold holds a connection to Hester throughout her life and serves as part of her identity.
  • 8. UNITY - Creates Unity between the three - They communicate their warmth - Positive connotation - Dimmesdale chooses to expose his sin at night when no one can see.
  • 9. REPENTANCE- REMORSE FOR PAST CONDUCT OR SIN. • Dimmesdale confesses to his role in Hester's adultery. • He confesses on the scaffold where Hester once stood with shame in hopes of receiving eternal peace because of his repentance. • This represents Confession
  • 10. • Dimmesdale confesses and dies. • Some say the mark came from his own self-torture. • some believe it was from Chillingworth’s poisonous magic. • Dimmesdale’s inner remorse caused it. • others claim they saw nothing at all.
  • 11. FINAL NOTES • In the Scarlet Letter, the scaffold has been a platform structuring sin, punishment, confession, exposure to truth, point of view, the ideals of the Puritan society, and so on. • The 3 scaffold scenes provide the backbone of the story which everything revolves around.