Plot
Who is Hester speaking to throughout chapter 14?
Chillingworth
Who says, “It lies not in the pleasure of the magistrates to take off this badge. Were I worthy to be quit of it, it would fall away of its own nature, or be transformed into something that would speak a different purport.”
Hester
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Turtles have the ___ instinct to go towards the ocean.
Innate
Chillingworth is progressively seeming to transform into what religious figure?
The Devil
When is the novel set?
The mid 1600s
What is Pearl asking Hester about in chapter 15?
The meaning of the A on her chest
Do you see that women with the embroidered badge?” What has changed about the townspeople's perception of Hester?
They have gone from not liking and shunning her to appreciating her for her kindness, and even being proud of her
If someone says a gibe towards their friend, they have done what to their friend?
How old is Pearl by this point in the story?
7 years old
What is the dominant religion in Boston at the time the novel is set?
Puritans
How have the townspeople's view on Hester Changed?
Many have forgotten her sins, some people even believe the "A" stands for "Able".
Who says, “I have already told thou what I am! A fiend! Who made me so?”
Chillingworth
What part of speech is “Asperity”
Noun
Many of the puritan people have forgotten that the "A" on Hester's chest stands for adulterer. What word do they think it represents?
Able
There are many examples of natural imagery in chapter fifteen. This is an example of what idea?
Romanticism
What does Hester realize after her conversation with Chillingworth?
She resents him and was never happy with him.
“As for the scarlet letter, I wear it for the sake of its gold thread.” Why does Hester say this? Why is it significant?
She doesn’t feel like pearl is old enough to hear the truth of her actions. It’s especially significant because it is the first time Hester has told anyone the false reasoning of why she wears the letter.
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It could be said that a king who throws any dissenters into jail is ___ .
Despotic
How has Hester's punishment changed her over the years?
She is losing her tenderness and passion.
What is the key difference between Romanticism and Transcendentalism?
Transcendentalism is rooted in a belief in God as a source for inner light, romanticism does not share this religious aspect.
Why does Hester want to speak with Chillingworth in chapter 14? Where do they meet? What were they each doing when they crossed paths?
Hester wants to ask him to stop torturing Dimmesdale.
They see each other at the beach.
Chillingworth is gathering plants, Hester is watching Pearl play.
“He betrayed me! He has done me worse wrong than I did him!”
Who says this and what is the context?
Hester had just had a conversation with Chillingworth on the beach. She realizes how much she hates Chillingworth, and how her punishment is unfair. (Anything similar to this)
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The factory overseer was known for his ___ . He wore the same plain overalls to work everyday, and his hard-nosed deportment made the workers fear him.
Austerity
Name 3 key aspects of Pearl's character that separate her from most of the people in the society.
Lack of interest in religion
Imagination
Inquisitive
Other answers can vary
What is Hawthorne's heritage?
His ancestors were Puritans