Table A
What's the story Pearl told her mother ?
The story about the "Black Man."
What 'runs away from Hester' according to Pearl ?
“The sunshine does not love you. It runs away and hides itself, because it is afraid of something on your bosom.”
What did Pearl tell her mother that she would do if she ever encountered the Black Man ?
Go with him.
"If thou fearet to leave me in our cottage, thou mightest take me along with thee. I would very gladly go!"
What happened to Hester when she supposedly met the Black Man ?
"This scarlet letter is his mark." (ps.142)
How many times has Hester encountered the black man ?
ZERO!
But
"Once in my life I met the Black Man." (pg. 142)
What does Pearl do while going into the forest ?
"The child went singing away..."
Who does Hester say the Black Man is ?
"It is no Black Man! Thou canst see him now, though the trees. It is the minister." (pg. 144)
How does Pearl describe the Black Man?
..."carries a book with him, - a big heavy book, with iron clasps; and how ugly Black Man..."
How is the mark described by pearl in this chapter ?
"...it glows like a red flame..."
What word(s) are constantly being used for imagery, metaphors and other literature elements?
Sunshine/Sunlight and forest.
Who told Pearl the story of "The Black Man" ?
"It was the old dame in the chimney-corner, at the house where you watched last night." (pg. 142)
What does Pearl notice about Mr. Dimmesdale ?
Him clenching his chest with much pain. She notices it's his mark instead of having it on his bosom like her mom.
What literature technique or element does Hawthorne use the most in this chapter ?
Imagery. The detailed explanation of how the forest is on page 143.
What connection does Pearl make with Hester and The Minister ?
Their marks.
"And mother, he has hand over his heart! It is because, when the minister wrote his name in the book, the black man set his mark in that place? But why does he not wear it outside his bosom, as thou dost, mother.What was foreshadowing in this chapter ?
Mr. Dimmesdale's chest pain.
"... Mr. Dimmesdale, at whatever risk of present pain or ulterior consequences..."(pg. 140)
"... the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale exhibited no symptom of positive and vivacious suffering, except that, aslittle had remarked, he kept his hand over his chest."