What Does the Letter A Symbolize? (Scarlett Letter, Nathanial Hawthorne)

This virtually flawless essay indicates the profound, abstract symbolism of the letter "A" other than Adultery. There are 3 different points that I argue, along with verbatim excerpts from the story supporting my interpretations. Excellent intro and outro!
What does the Letter A Symbolize?
In Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the letter A serves as obviously a direct reference to the adulterous act that forms the overlay for the story. However, further analysis reveals many more meanings represented by that most infamous of letters, meanings which provide multi-layered insight into this…