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Hester Removes the Scarlet Letter from "The Scarlet Letter". In a moment of hope and liberation, Hester removes the scarlet letter from her bosom and throws it aside.

during the forest meeting

Hester Removes the Scarlet Letter

In a moment of hope and liberation, Hester removes the scarlet letter from her bosom and throws it aside. She also lets down her hair, and her beauty and youth seem to return. The forest is flooded with sunshine, symbolizing their renewed hope. Dimmesdale feels a surge of joy and decides to flee with Hester.