It seemed to me—the reader may smile, but must not doubt my word—it
seemed to me, then, that I experienced a sensation not altogether
physical, yet almost so, as of burning heat;
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This sentence powerfully depicts the protagonist s visceral reaction to the scarlet letter, using vivid imagery of "red-hot iron" to convey the letter s symbolic weight and the intense emotional and moral impact it carries, deepening the exploration of sin and identity in the novel.