Hester Prynne
Arthur Dimmesdale
Fun Facts
Characters
Setting
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What colored symbol is Hester forced to wear on her dresses ?
A scarlet "A" for adulteress.
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What was Arthur's profession within the colony ?
Minister
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What part of town does the story begin ?
Within the town's prison.
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What character in the book was convicted and dies for being a "witch" ?
Mistress Hibbins
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What century was The Scarlett Letter set ?
The 17th Century
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What character was Hester's actual husband but hid his true identity ?
Roger Chillingworth.
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Was Roger Chillingworth or Arthur Dimmesdale Pearl's biological father ?
Arthur Dimmesdale.
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What type of clothing does Hester make for Pearl ?
Hester design and sews more extravagant and brightly colored clothing for her.
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Who narrated the majority of the book ?
A customs officer who discovered a document in a Salem-Custom House.
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What city and state did the characters live in ?
Boston,Massachusetts
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How does Hester make a living ?
By becoming a seamstress.
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What does Arthur Dimmesdale while walking around that becomes a odd habit ?
Arthur holds his hand over his heart since his heart is heavy from his deep and dark making him weak and miserable.
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Why does Hester want to reveal Roger Chillingworth's true identity ?
She realizes that he is emotionally and mentally abusing Arthur Dimmesdale.
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How old was pearl at the beginning of the novel ?
Three months old.
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Where do Hester and Pearl live within the community ?
On the outskirts of town in a old cottage.
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What type of structure was Hester Prynne standing on at the beginning of the book and why ?
She was standing on a scaffold to be publicly mocked and ridiculed for her sin.
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What letter did Arthur Dimmesdale have carved into his chest while on the scaffold ?
The letter "A"
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What does Pearl call Arthur while in the woods with her mother ?
The Black-Man since a seems mysterious and odd to the young girl.
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What type of mythological creatures is Pearl associated with for her naughty and playful behavior ?
Elves and fairies.
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What type of religious group controls the majority of the city and its society ?
Puritan
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What does Hester's scarlet letter eventually become signified as and why ?
"A" for Able and for Angle. Hester later became known as an "Able" person for her ability to help those in need and her kind disposition to people even though they resented her. After wards she was then known as an "Angle" for being able to cope with caring such a hard sinful burden and to even become a stronger person after Dimmesdale's death.
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What methods did Arthur use to punish himself for his sin's and why ?
Fasting, Vigils and Whipping himself. Arthur believed by having long vigils, fating and whipping himself would bring himself closer to God. Sadly it only tormented and weakened him even more.
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Why did Arthur become amazed with a meteor that he believed that was a sign from God and where was he as he watched it pass by ?
In his interpretation the meteor to be a sign from God since it was red and almost mad an "A" shaped pattern while he was standing upon the scaffold in the middle of the night.
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What character secretly loves Hester throughout the book and eventually dies on the scaffold towards the end of the novel ?
Arthur Dimmesdale.
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What type of bush is at the front of Hester Prynne's cottage ?
A rose bush.
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