Question

"Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!" is seen as the central or main idea of The Scarlet Letter. What literary device is that?
A. Climax
B. Protagonist
C. Conflict
D. Theme

Answer 1

The lines given in the paragraph express the theme of "The Scarlet Letter". Thus, the literary device used here is the theme. Option D is the correct statement.

What is The Scarlet Letter's moral?

The Scarlet Letter discovered that Hester Prynne who was the main character of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" imparted 5 forms of moral values, specifically bravery, honesty, love and affection, obligation, and kind-hearted.

Thus, The lines given in the paragraph express the theme of "The Scarlet Letter". Thus, the literary device used here is the theme. Option D is the correct statement.

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