Forest-6

In chapter 8, the narrator tells us that Hester is invited by Mistress Hibbins to join other witches in the forest that night. Hester might have accepted the offer if she was not allowed to keep Pearl. A forest is a symbol of danger and mystery for people. Since Mistress Hibbins and other witches are practicing witchcraft in the woods, this shows that the forest is a symbol of danger and mystery.