Show:
Hester
Themes
Dimmesdale/Chillingworth
Symbols
"Town"
100
Brand and put to death
What Puritan punishment did the Elizabethan women of the town want for Hester that was similar to what Puritans endured in England during the times?
100
Sin
What is the main theme of the novel?
100
The baby's father.
Who is Dimmesdale in relationship to Hester?
100
The rosebush by the prison door
What symbolizes hope and hardtimes?
100
Boston, Massachusetts
What is the setting of the novel? (City, State)
200
By doing needlework
How does Hester support herself?
200
The story of Adam and Eve
What other story has similar themes as the Scarlet Letter (goodness/evil)?
200
Roger Chillingworth
Who is Hester's husband in disguise?
200
A constant reminder of her mother's shame and a blessing to her.
What is Pearl?
200
A prison and a cemetary
What are the two main things every Puritan community built?
300
To stand upon the scaffold for three hours and to wear the scarlet letter on her clothing.
What is the two parts of Hester's punishment?
300
It states that instead of forgiveness, their reaction of hate and contempt only supports the presence of this theme.
What is the nature of evil?
300
He was handling his affairs and was captured by the Native Americans.
What reason did Chillingworth give for not getting back to Hester?
300
Adultery or Able
What did the scarlet letter "A" stand for?
300
The time setting of the book (although Hawthrone wrote this novel in the 1800's).
What is the 1600's?
400
2 years
What was the length of time Hester was left alone before her husband reappeared?
400
Deceit
Which theme does the absence of the baby's father and Chillingworths appearance in disguise both support?
400
Governor Bellingham, Reverend John Wilson, and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale.
Who are the three characters on the balcony who speak directly to Hester or to the crowd during Hester's first scaffold scene and are the magistrates responsible for her punishment?
400
By her willingness to stand on the scaffold and wear the letter "A" on her bosom therefore accepting her punishment.
How does Hester show her acceptance of her crime and the punishment issued to her by the magistrates?
400
Drowning
What did most of the townspeople imagine was the fate of Hester's husband (and the reason her punishment is somewhat lenient)?
500
Her father, mother and the elderly deformed man and olde England.
What was going through Hester's mind as she stood on the pillory (scaffold)?
500
ignominy
What is shame?
500
He starts to holler: "He will be known! He will be known! He will be known!"
How does Chillingworth react when he realizes the baby's father is not on the scaffold with Hester to accept his part in the crime?
500
theocracy
What is a government run by religion?
500
Queen Elizabeth I
Who is the "man-like Elizabeth" mentioned in this novel, but also well-known in British history?