Answer:
The symbolism in the Scarlet let is that people were naturally evil. Society's rules are good, forest and nature are evil.
Explanation:
This is a classic example of good versus evil. Either side could be considered one or the other. Hester could easily have been deduced as evil, or the "bad person," as she was by the townspeople. That is, she was convicted of adultery, a horrible sin of the time.
