The Scarlet Letter

what is the significance of meteor in The Scarlet Letter?

THE SCARLET LETTER

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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."

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The Scarlet Letter