The Scarlet Letter
what is the significance of meteor in The Scarlet Letter?
THE SCARLET LETTER
THE SCARLET LETTER
Dimmesdale believes the meteor is a sign that he should publicly shares Hester's shame. The community, on the other hand, believes the meteor a sign that Governor Winthrop had entered heaven. They saw the letter A in the meteor and thought it meant "angel" not "adultery."
The Scarlet Letter