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The Scarlet Letter

Explain the reference to laughter in Dimmesdale's statements: "I have laughed, in bitterness and agony of heart, at the contrast between what I seem and what I am! And Satan laughs at it!"

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Before Hester’s sentence is made public, several women waiting outside the jail claim her punishment would be more severe if it were up to them. Why does Hawthorne include this information so early in the narrative, and what can be inferred about what awa

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What did the women of the town think of Hester Prynne?

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What is a summary of the conversation between the townsman and the stranger?

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What does this mean? The narrator compares Hester to the Virgin Mary, a figure from christianity. But he says that "here, there was the taint of deepest sin in the most sacred quality of human life"page 53

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why does hester plan to speak to dimsdale? What is the result of the meeting?

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Why does Hester plan to speak to Dimsdale ? What is the result of the meeting?

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How Hawthrone's characterization of Hester stresses emotion over reason (or not)

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how does chillingworth seem to hester at this point? Give two specific examples?

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Chillingworth admits he has changed. What does he say?

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Hester asks permission to reveal Chillingworth's identity to Dimmesdale. she also asks that chillingworth pardon her and Dimmesdale. How does Chillingworth respond?

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Pearl questions the letter and the minister's hand over his heart. Hester responds that Pearl is being silly. Is Hester uncaring? Evasive? Stupid? Quote a line to support your answer

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What effect has chillingworth had on Dimmesdale? Quote a line to support your answer.

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Quote at least one line that directly associates Chillingworth with the devil. Cite the page number

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Tone

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Another aspect of Hester's character is presented here as almost a Sister of Mercy. Report some of her deeds.

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On the other hand what qualities of Hester seem to be diminishing during these years of wearing the Scarlet Letter? What causes these changes?

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who is hesters child and why does she refuse to reveal his identity

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What could be a different ending for Scarlet Letter?

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How do people in the crowd speak of her?

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Chapters 9-12: With Friends Like These The Scarlet Letter

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Figuratively speaking, how might pearl have been plucked from the rosebush at the prison-door?

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To what extent does Hester embody the tradition of romanticism?

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In Chapter. 11

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