The Scarlet Letter provides an excellent example of the outcome of adultery and subsequent issues through the rising action of the two main characters Hester and Dimsdale. Hester is able to address her sins and resolve issues and is rewarded with peace with her past. Dimsdale, on the other hand, overwhelmed by the guilt of what he has done, sinks into despair with no hope of recovery. In the novel The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbolism by showing how the characters in the novel show how each character shows different symbolism. Thesis: In the novel The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbolism by showing how the characters in the novel show how each character shows different symbolism. Wearing the scarlet letter made Hester a stronger person; she realized her sins very well, as she plays an important role in the book The Scarlet Letter as she shows massive symbolism. Blooms states: "Here was the taint of the deepest sin in the most sacred quality of human life, producing such an effect that the world was all the darker for the life of this woman....