小说《红字》通过借用圣经故事、希腊神话等手段来进行浪漫主义创作,有着非常深刻的蕴意,是一部经典的历史题材作品。通过描绘17世纪英格兰社会的场景,小说《红字》将当时的黑暗社会统治进行全面揭露。小说为我们刻画了具有一定的象征意义三个主人公,分别是诚实赎罪的海斯特,半赎罪的丁梅斯代尔和罪人齐灵渥斯。本文对小说《红字》的浪漫主义主题进行探究,为小说的品读提供参考。 The novel “The Scarlet Letter” has a very profound implication through the borrowing of Bible stories and Greek myths. It is a classic historical theme piece. By depicting the scene of 17th century English society, the novel “Scarlet Letter” reveals the then dark social domination. The novel portrays us the three protagonists with certain symbolic meanings, namely, Hays, the Atreven for Atonement, Dimmesdale, the Atrendant, and Chillingworth, the sinner. This article explores the romantic theme of The Scarlet Letter and provides a reference for the novel reading.