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At the end of The Scarlet Letter, how has the letter changed symbolically?

A)it represents honor.

B)It represents puritanism

C)it represents adultery

D)It represents awe and reverence

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Answer:

A). It represents honor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Initially, the Scarlett letter 'A' was inscribed on Hester's hand to denote the crime of adultery that she has committed and marked shame and dishonesty. However, the letter 'A' eventually begins to stand for the word 'able' and represent 'honor.' The perception of the Native Americans evolve with the course of time by witnessing Hester's charitable attitude, nobility, and respect and the letter now begins to symbolize 'honor' and 'respect.' Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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