What are the symbols in the scarlet letter

Well, I am not sure there are that many since the Scarlet Letter is the main symbol, a symbol of adultery, punishment, penance for sin, and ultimately for the able person Hester becomes. The scaffold, a place where punishment is inflicted, is also a place where guilt can be relieved; it is something more than just a vehicle of punishment. Chillingworth is called "the black man" a reference to the fact that he is almost like the devil.

Well, I am not sure there are that many since the Scarlet Letter is the main symbol, a symbol of adultery, punishment, penance for sin, and ultimately for the able person Hester becomes. The scaffold, a place where punishment is inflicted, is also a place where guilt can be relieved; it is something more than just a vehicle of punishment. Chillingworth is called "the black man" a reference to the fact that he is almost like the devil.