Symbols
Finish the quote: "many people refused to interpret the Scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant _____________"
Able
Which character serves as the antagonist of the novel?
Chillingworth
When and where does the Scarlet Letter take place? (place and year)
Boston 1642
Pearl is a living embodiment of which element of TULIP?
Total Depravity
What is Dimmesdale's first name?
Arthur
This symbol represents isolation and reparation from society, reflecting Hester's status as an outcast. It also represents her independence and resilience on the margins of the Puritan community.
Hester's Cottage
This character serves as a living embodiment of sin, while also representing redemption and transformation, as her eventual acceptance by the antagonist and society signals the possibility of reconciliation and forgiveness.
Pearl
What two emotions does Chillingworth experience when he pulls aside Dimmesdale's shirt while he sleeps?
Joy and horror
Which symbol BEST embodies the theme of Alienation?
Hester's Cottage
McCarthyism
This symbol juxtaposes beauty and crime. It represents, hope, resilience, and the possibility of redemption amidst the harshness of Puritan society.
The Rose Bush
This character serves as a parable about the power of truth and the consequences of moral cowardice.
Dimmesdale
How old is Pearl at the start of the novel?
a few months old
The theme of appearance versus reality is best exemplified by which of the three scaffold scenes?
Reverend Dimmesdale’s secret midnight vigil on the scaffold (Scaffold scene 2). By day, he is revered as a holy and moral leader, but by night, he struggles with intense guilt and self-loathing for his hidden sin. This contrast between his public image and private reality highlights the hypocrisy and pressure of maintaining appearances in Puritan society.
What are the names of Mrs. Percoskie's dogs?
Calliope and Penelope
This symbol represents freedom, the unknown, and the natural instincts of humans to be tempted by sin.
The Forest
This character's presence highlights the fallacy of Puritan logic, which punishes those like Hester for perceived sins while ignoring the transgressions of the powerful. This double standard undermines the Puritans' claim to moral superiority and fairness in their strict societal laws.
Mistress Hibbins
What does Hester believe her greatest sin was?
Marrying a man she did not love.
The moment Hester Prynne chooses to remove the scarlet letter in the forest best exemplifies the theme of....?
Individuality versus conformity. This act symbolizes her rejection of the societal judgment imposed on her and her embrace of her own identity and humanity. It contrasts sharply with the rigid conformity of Puritan society, which demands her continued penance and shame. However, Pearl's insistence that Hester put the letter back on shows how deeply societal norms are ingrained, even in those closest to her
1850
This symbol represents the boundary between two opposing worlds: Hester’s past of shame and secrecy and her potential future of freedom and renewal.
The River
Hester is on her way back from visiting this character on his death-bed to take measurements for a garment for a burial robe, when she bumps into Mr. Dimmesdale on the scaffold.
Governor Winthrop
This failure of [THIS] underscores the inescapability of guilt and societal constraints and demonstrates that true freedom can only come through acknowledgment and resolution of their sins, not through physical escape.
Hester and Dimmesdale's plan to escape to Europe
Hester's good deeds that she begins to perform as a "self-ordained Sister of Mercy" are ultimately futile because according to this element of TULIP, personal salvation depends solely on the grace of God not on individual efforts
Unconditional Election
This year will be the ____ Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
98th