Chapter 24, 'Conclusion'
The famous final heraldic device: 'ON A FIELD, SABLE, THE LETTER A, GULES.' — the scarlet letter inscribed on the black field of the tombstone.
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The novel ends with the shared tombstone of Hester and Dimmesdale bearing the heraldic motto, transforming the letter into a permanent emblem.
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