Question

The author uses the scaffold in the center of the town for three dramatic points in the story. Explain the significance of these three incidents.
(In the book Scarlet Letter)

Answer 1

Answer:

The three scaffold scenes in The Scarlet Letter are integral to the structure and unity of the narrative. They are the most dramatic scenes at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the novel. Artistically and dramatically, these scenes are at the very core of Hawthorne's tale of crime and punishment.

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