is for Adultery

Adultery is the sin committed by Hester Prynne

is for Bosom

The scarlet letter sat upon Hester Prynne's bosom

is for Chillingworth

Chillingworth is the alias that Hester's husband used

is for Dimmesdale

Dimmesdale is the man who Hester committed adultery with, the father of Pearl

is for Eternity

Hester is forced to wear the Scarlet Letter for eternity for her crime

is for Father

The father of Pearl goes unknown for a large portion of the novel

is for Guilt

Dimmesdale feels a tremendous amount of guilt for what sin he had committed with Hester

is for Humiliation

Humiliation and public shaming is used as a punishment for Hester's sins

is for Ignominious

Hester was seen as ignominious for her the evil sin she had committed.

is for Justice

Justice is not served for Hester as she is forced to endure punishments while the other sinners like Dimmesdale and Chillingworth get off free

is for Kindness

Hester showed kindness to many people, but the kindness was rarely reciprocated

is for Loyalty

Hester demonstrates her loyalty to Dimmesdale by not revealing that he is the father of Pearl

is for Minister

Dimmesdale, the father of Pearl, is a minister and held a high social standing

is for Needle

Hester is very skilled with a needle and her needlework is used by many throughout the town

is for Outcast

Hester is seen as an outcast from Puritan society because of her actions

is for Pearl

Pearl is the daughter of Hester and Dimmesdale