The Scarlet Letter

what suggestiondoes hawthorne make with the rosebush, in the scarlet letter?

IN THE BOOK THE SCARLET LATTER BY NATHANIAL HAWTHORNE

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The rose bush growing outside the prison door is beautiful and "red" showing the passion that Hester's baby symbolizes. The rose bush survives, in spite of the harsh weather, and Hester and Pearl will also survive.