...if truth were everywhere to be shown, a scarlet letter would blaze forth on many a bosom...
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter," the idea is presented that if everyone’s hidden truths and sins were to be fully revealed, many would bear a mark of shame. This suggests that everyone harbors unconfessed secrets that, if exposed, would lead to public disgrace and judgment. The metaphor of the "scarlet letter" symbolizes not just individual guilt but also the collective moral failures that plague society. The quote highlights the...
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