Chapter 1-5
The colony in which the story begins to take place in chapter 1
What is Boston?
in chapter 6, The person described as an “imp of evil, emblem and product of sin, she had no right among christened infants.”
Who is Pearl?
why does Dimmesdale torture himself?
What is guilt?
The black man in the forest represents this
what is Sin
what is hester's behavior in the market place and what what does this show about her inner thoughts
What is masking calm and reserved?
the young woman holding an infant who begins to stand on a podium in chapter 2
Who is Hester Prynne?
in chapter 7, the home is described as “stuffy” and “severe”
What is the Governor's Mansion?
what did Dimmesdale see in the sky while on the scaffold?
What is the letter "A"?
how do Hester and Dimmesdale view sin and redemption differently, and what does this reveal about their characters and relationship?
What does the crowd’s reaction to Dimmesdale during the procession reveal about his public image
what is respect and admiration?
The man dressed as an Indian standing amongst the crowd in chapter 3
Who is Roger Chillingworth?
in chapter 8, the man whose hand Pearl pressed against her cheek
Who is Arthur Dimmesdale?
Later on what do people start to think the letter A symbolizes
What is Able?
the importance of Hester removing the scarlet letter and letting down her hair in the forest.
What is reclaiming personal freedom?
What is the significance of Dimmesdale’s final actions on the scaffold
what is attempt to reconcile
in chapter 4, Hester believes this man was trying to poison her in the prison cell
Who is Roger Chillingworth?
how did the town people feel about Roger Chillingworth’s presence in the town?
What is grateful?
why does Hester tell Chillingworth that she can’t remove the scarlet letter?
What is lack of divine authority?
How does Pearl react to Hester without the scarlet letter?
What is anger and refusal?
How does hester live her life after Dimmesdales death?
what is moving back to Boston and continuing life of helping others in her situation?
This person works as a seamstress by sewing garments like burial shrouds, christening gowns, and robes. (
what is the dark weed growing on the unmarked grave a sign of?
What is unconfessed sin?
why does pearl put the seaweed on her chest in the shape of the letter A?
what is hope for her mom to tell her what it means?
what is dimmesdale's state of mind when he is returning to the town.