Answer:
D. Evil.
Step-by-step explanation:
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" revolves around the life of Hester Prynne, a woman accused and convicted of adultery. She was branded with the scarlet letter "A", which resulted in her being ostracized and condemned by everyone in the society.
In describing the scarlet letter "seemed to derive its scarlet hue from the flames of the infernal pit". the impression it gave was that she (Hester) is connected with forces of evil. The people assumed that she has some association with evil.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.