Characters
illegitimate child; mischievous and wild
Pearl
Who is the author?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
What are Hester's three punishments?
Prison, stand on the scaffold, to wear the scarlet letter "A" for the rest of her life.
It actually makes them better; more powerful; people can emotionally connect
How many tickets does Hester buy for the ship?
Three (Her, Pearl, and Dimmesdale)
The current Govenor
Governor Bellingham
What is the religion of the people of Boston?
Puritan
Who thinks Hester's punishments are too weak?
The elder women
What is Dimmesdale's intention as he climbs the scaffold in chapter 12.
To reveal his secret sin.
How does Hester feel during the procession.
Hester is worried that Dimmesdale changed his mind.
This character left his/her inheritance to Pearl
Roger Chillingworth
What is the setting (time and place) of the novel?
Boston, 1650
Why do some people believe Pearl should be taken away from Hester?
Pearl is seen as a devil child; she throws wild tantrums; and has a mysterious sense about her
Name three ways Dimmesdale tortures himself.
whip, fasting, all night vigils
Who are the four people "intimately connected" on the scaffold?
Dimmesdale, Hester, Pearl, and Chillingworth
The character that the townspeople thought the "A" in the sky represented. (Hint: they thought the A was for Angel
Where is Hester originally from?
Old England
Chapter 10 is titled, "The Leech and his Patient," Who is the leech? and Who is the patient?
Chillingworth is the leech. Dimmesdale is the patient.
Why won't Pearl cross the book and join her mother in Chapter 19?
She wants Hester to put the "A" back on. She also does not want to speak to Dimmesdale.
What spell was broken when Pearl kisses Dimmesdale?
Pearl will no longer be a devil child, but a human capable of love
“Witch-lady”; governor's sister
Mistress Hibbins
What was the typical Puritan punishment for adultery?
Death
What did Chillingworth see that gave him a "wild look of wonder, joy, and horror"?
The mark on Dimmesdale's chest.
Explain:
"She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom."
Hester rips off the "A" and didn't realize what an emotional burden she'd been carrying.
How does Dimmesdale die?
He has died from the inner turmoil and guilt of a hidden sin.