Vocab
A contradiction between speech and behavior.
What is hypocrisy?
The town minister, and Pearl's father.
Who is Mr. Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale?
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
What is symbolism?
The group Hathorne is critiquing.
Who are the Puritans?
Sin; Guilt; "Able;" Accountable
What is the scarlet letter?
A system of society or government dominated by men.
What is patriarchal/patriarchy?
Hester and Dimmesdale's daughter.
Who is Pearl?
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
What is satire?
She inherits Chillingworth's estate and marries a nobleman.
Who is Pearl?
Puritanical violence/punishment
What is the scaffold?
Public shame or disgrace.
What is ignominy/ignominous?
An old academic who changes his identity, and profession once he arrives to Massachusetts.
Who is Roger Chillgworth/Prynne?
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
What is theme?
They* plan to flee to Europe.
Who is Dimmesdale, Hester Prynne, and Pearl?
Truth/Accountability/Sin
Who is Pearl?
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
What is indefatigable?
The governor's sister and a witch.
A description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.
What is characterization?
The Black Glove
What Dimmesdale leaves behind at the scaffold?
God*/Truth/Good
What is the light?