“The Scarlet Letter,” written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a story that explains the nature of sin, which is tied to a scarlet letter worn by a woman and the internal burden of a holy minister. This ultimately ends with change in behaviors of the characters and the exposure of hidden truths. All of the major events in this story are represented by literary elements such symbol or theme, which contribute to the development of the plot as they add a deeper meaning to each action that is executed. In addition to this, every character has a unique demeanor that conflicts with another character, which creates action and suspense. Hawthorne uses theme as one of these main literary elements, particularly the impactful theme of truthfulness which becomes
