We continue to analyze how perspective , foils, symbols, and plot sequencing contribute to meaning. First, we studied how society's interpretation of the scarlet letter "A" varies depending on the viewer. From there ,we noted how interpretation of a symbol can add complexity and meaning. We explored the novel's overall meaning that the sin rests more in its hiding than its commission. We discussed how plot sequencing , here in media res, reenforces this interpretation as Hawthorne does not portray the sin itself, but only its impact on the characters who either wear it literally or falsely hide it. We further discussed how this tension between appearance and reality creates a complexity that reveals character.