This little girl is sadly seen as a living version of the Scarlet Letter and is punished by society for her parents' sin.
Who is Pearl Prynne?
100
The physical representation of Hester's sin of adultery.
What is the Scarlet Letter?
100
Pointing fingers leads to nothing good is the message Hawthorne makes about this theme.
What is the theme of guilt and blame?
100
Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, Ariana Grande, etc.
What are Big Names?
100
Pearl was born in...
What is the jail?
200
This lady is seen as a witch and often viewed as a crazy person by the people around her.
Who is Mistress Hibbins?
200
The living version of the Scarlet Letter.
Who is Pearl Prynne?
200
Hester and Pearl live in a cottage away from society, demonstrating Hawthorne's belief that this theme only helps to grow the darkness in human hearts.
What is isolation?
200
This is the emotional appeal.
What is pathos?
200
Hester survives through sewing. However, no one purchases items for this big event from her.
What are weddings?
300
This young lady was forced to marry young, sent to a new world alone, and ended up being a single mother. Her greatest sin was falling in love.
Who is Hester Prynne?
300
This object flew through the sky and became one of two things: the sign of an Angel or, to Dimmesdale, the sign to admit his sin.
What is the meteor or meteorite?
300
In the Forest, Hester and Dimmesdale are allowed to be themselves which demonstrates Hawthorne's belief that this theme exists and is important to the development of humans.
What is the theme of man and the natural world?
300
This appeal states, "We should _______ because of __________."
What is logos?
300
Roger Chillingworth is only out for one thing.
What is revenge?
400
This man resided amongst the Native Americans for some time before joining his wife in Boston. His anger is unjust upon arriving to this messed up situation.
Who is Roger Chillingworth?
400
This is the symbol of Hester's social death.
What is the scaffold?
400
Arthur Dimmesdale refusing to out himself as the father of Pearl until the end of the novel, despite being the main one to put most of the punishment on Hester, demonstrates this theme. This is certainly destructive to him as it leads to his death.
What is hypocrisy?
400
There are three characteristics of this appeal: good character, good sense, and good motives.
What is ethos?
400
This object encourages Dimmesdale to admit his sin, baring his branded skin in front of Boston, before he collapses and dies right on stage.
What is the meteor or meteorite?
500
This man is a hypocrite; he punishes himself with actions such as whipping, fasting, and all-night vigils, however, he will not admit to his part in Hester's sin.
Who is Arthur Dimmesdale?
500
This area is a symbol of Hester and Dimmesdale's social freedom; it is the only place they can truly be themselves without being judged.
What is the forest?
500
Hawthorne states that one has the ability to change their future if they are willing to make sacrifices and own up to their errors.
What is the theme of fate and free will?
500
Hurry! Time's running out! This is just an example of this appeal.
What is kairos?
500
This character is the final character to die; she finally is able to lay to rest with the man she loves.