The Scarlet Letter Reading Questions
Chapter 1 and 2
A place for a cemetery and a place for a prison
Ann Hutchinson
They have come to witness the public shaming of Hester
The letter A stands for Adulterer. It is red and signifies that she is an adultress.
We can conclude from this statement that although the founders have the intention of perfection, there will always be wrongdoers in the town.
Some of the older women believe that her punishment was too lenient, while a few younger women believe that it was appropriate, if not a bit harsh.
I disagree with this statement because I think the hardest part of this punishment is having to publicly confess to everyone what you’ve done.
This suggests that this is not the first time she has been publicly shamed.
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By confessing the name, Hester can relieve the other wrongdoer from a lifetime of guilt.
Wilson interprets the baby’s response as an agreement with what he is saying? The baby’s response to Dimmesdale may signify that the baby is already familiar with him.
Dimmesdale committed adultery with Hester. He was probably anxious and nervous as to what Hester would say, since he didn’t want to be found out.
Chapter 4
He was lodged in the prison.
His old studies in alchemy and his stay with a people that believe in simple medicinal practices.
She thinks that Chillingworth is trying to harm the baby
He has her promise that she will not reveal his identity as her husband.
“Nay, from the moment when we came down the old church steps together, a married pair…”
He says that since he wasn’t really in love with her, nor she with him, he does not seek to cause her any harm.
He basically says that he will be able to tell who it is by their guilt.
He would have emphasized the words thy and thine. He means that he will prove the ruin of her partner’s soul, since he doesn’t wish to seek vengeance against her.
Chapter
Chapter 1 and 2
A place for a cemetery and a place for a prison
Ann Hutchinson
They have come to witness the public shaming of Hester
The letter A stands for Adulterer. It is red and signifies that she is an adultress.
We can conclude from this statement that although the founders have the intention of perfection, there will always be wrongdoers in the town.
Some of the older women believe that her punishment was too lenient, while a few younger women believe that it was appropriate, if not a bit harsh.
I disagree with this statement because I think the hardest part of this punishment is having to publicly confess to everyone what you’ve done.
This suggests that this is not the first time she has been publicly shamed.
I …show more content…
By confessing the name, Hester can relieve the other wrongdoer from a lifetime of guilt.
Wilson interprets the baby’s response as an agreement with what he is saying? The baby’s response to Dimmesdale may signify that the baby is already familiar with him.
Dimmesdale committed adultery with Hester. He was probably anxious and nervous as to what Hester would say, since he didn’t want to be found out.
Chapter 4
He was lodged in the prison.
His old studies in alchemy and his stay with a people that believe in simple medicinal practices.
She thinks that Chillingworth is trying to harm the baby
He has her promise that she will not reveal his identity as her husband.
“Nay, from the moment when we came down the old church steps together, a married pair…”
He says that since he wasn’t really in love with her, nor she with him, he does not seek to cause her any harm.
He basically says that he will be able to tell who it is by their guilt.
He would have emphasized the words thy and thine. He means that he will prove the ruin of her partner’s soul, since he doesn’t wish to seek vengeance against her.
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