By having the three scaffold segments, readers are able to see the effectiveness of the events in developing the plot. Overall, scenes can provide readers with the main literary elements of a plot: character, plot, setting, and theme. In addition to that, each piece has a different meaning for the characters. For the first scene, show Hester's point of view towards the gallows: embarrassment and shame. As for the second, it is the place of forgiveness for Dimmesdale. And finally, the third symbolizes redemption for both the reverend and Hester. This shows that the scaffolding not only represented different meanings, but also allowed readers to identify the importance of each section to the characters. Over the course of the novel, the representation of the gallows transforms from a place of humiliation to a place of freedom, until finally a place of redemption and