Although the main focus of The Scarlet Letter is directed towards the evil and shame involved in adultery, in all actuality, a number of symbols and events throughout the book, prove that the story is truly a romantic novel. Many times, the romanticism in a novel or story, such as The Scarlet Letter, is not blatantly stated throughout the text, but instead ideas and symbols are used. By using these techniques, a person must think …showed first 75 words of 1038 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1038 total…evident in The Scarlet Letter, but it also plays an important role in the many themes of the story as well. A quote from Andrew Kuchling would best sum up the main idea of romanticism in this novel, when he states that, "This is a very complicated novel , but this is a novel that shows how love can shine through hardships and secretive demeanors, no matter how many obstacles stand in the way", (Kuchling, Andrew).