#27
In Mr. Dimmesdale's secret closet, under lock and key, there was a bloody scourge.
In this sentence scourge means a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering. The scourge is also describe as bloody which could be related to the color red. This puts a partial ownership on Hester and Pearl since they are directly related to the color red.
Arthur's secret closet is a metaphor for his breast since that is where he holds his secret. Lastly, under lock and key can be interpreted as his religion and profession since that is what's holding him hostage.
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