Characters
Symbols
Themes
100

Who in The Scarlett Letter is punished for adultery?

Hester Prynne

100

What does the letter “A” Hester wears on her chest represent?

Adultery
100

What Biblical figure can Hester Represent?

The Holy Mary

200

Who is the daughter of Hester, who is known for her wild nature?

Pearl

200

What natural object can represent Pearl’s connection with nature?

Forest
200

Fill in the Blank: Pearl can be seen as both _____and_____

Sinner and savior

300

Who is the secret father of Hester’s child?

Reverend Dimmesdale

300

In the Middle of the Story the letter "A" on Hester starts to symbolize what?

Able

300
What two themes can Chillingworth represent?

Pure-evil and Pitiful

400

Who is the character described as slightly deformed, with the left shoulder a trifle higher than the right

Mr. Chillingworth

400

Who or what represents the embodiment of Hester’s sin and spirit?

Pearl

400

What is the literary term in which nature appears to understand human feeling and responds?

Pathetic Fallacy

500

Which character is known as the stern, elderly woman who scorns Hester?

Mistress Hibbins

500

What body part can the Scarlett Letter "A" be seen as?

A female's genitals

500

The "A" on Hester changes in meaning throughout the novel what theme does this coincide with.

Redemption