Where is Hester Prynne buried at the conclusion of the novel, and what is unique about her final resting place?
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Correct answer: She is buried near Dimmesdale, sharing one tombstone marked with a scarlet 'A' on black.
Hester is buried in the King's Chapel graveyard near Arthur Dimmesdale, yet a space is left between them to show they were never legally joined in life. They share a single tombstone that features a heraldic description: 'On a field, sable, the letter A, gules.' This final image shows that even in death, their lives remain defined by the tragic symbol that bound them together.
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