The four men deciding Pearl’s fate are Governor Bellingham, Mr. Wilson, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth. The men begin to tease Pearl by calling her “ a little bird of scarlet plumage…” and “one of those naughty elfs or fairies” (91). Pearl seems to be most drawn to Dimmesdale, as she takes his hand and gently caresses her own cheek, “a caress so tender, and withal so unobtrusive…” (96). As the men decide Pearl’s fate, Dimmesdale comes to the mother and daughter’s defense, and convinces them that Hester and Pearl not be separated. As Hester is leaving the hall the witch-lady approaches Hester and invites her to the witches meeting in the forest. Hester declines the invitation because she has to keep watch over her little
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Chillingworth tells Dimmesdale that he came across the herbs on top a grave with no tombstone. Chillingworth explains that the herbs were the only thing left in remembrance of the deceased soul. He explains that the herbs “grew out of his heart, and typify, it may be some hideous secret that was buried with him, and which he had done better to confess during his lifetime.” (108) Chillingworth is aware that Dimmesdale hides a secret buried deep within his aching heart, and warns him that “black weeds have sprung up out of a heart, to make manifest an unspoken crime.” (109) Chillingworth tells Dimmesdale this in hopes that he will reveal his …show more content…
The letter is now symbolic of her power to do, and “many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by it original signification.”( 143) To the townspeople believed that the A no longer stood for “Adultery” but rather “it meant Able” (134), able to overcome a difficult situation with strength and gracefulness. Hester’s “character had been withered up by this red-hot brand, and had long fallen away, leaving a bare harsh outline…” (135). The scarlet letter not only transformed her character but her physical appearance as well. Hester realizes that the Dimmesdale is in a severe state of misery, and “on the verge of lunacy,” (137). She begins to question herself whether not revealing Chillingworth’s true identity has thrown the reverend into a deeper state of pain and agony. Hester makes the impulse decision to redeem her mistake and save Dimmesdale from Chillingworth’s plan of vengeance. Hester believes that the old man has stooped to a lower level than her, and now she plans to rescue Chillingworth’s
Chillingworth tells Dimmesdale that he came across the herbs on top a grave with no tombstone. Chillingworth explains that the herbs were the only thing left in remembrance of the deceased soul. He explains that the herbs “grew out of his heart, and typify, it may be some hideous secret that was buried with him, and which he had done better to confess during his lifetime.” (108) Chillingworth is aware that Dimmesdale hides a secret buried deep within his aching heart, and warns him that “black weeds have sprung up out of a heart, to make manifest an unspoken crime.” (109) Chillingworth tells Dimmesdale this in hopes that he will reveal his …show more content…
The letter is now symbolic of her power to do, and “many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by it original signification.”( 143) To the townspeople believed that the A no longer stood for “Adultery” but rather “it meant Able” (134), able to overcome a difficult situation with strength and gracefulness. Hester’s “character had been withered up by this red-hot brand, and had long fallen away, leaving a bare harsh outline…” (135). The scarlet letter not only transformed her character but her physical appearance as well. Hester realizes that the Dimmesdale is in a severe state of misery, and “on the verge of lunacy,” (137). She begins to question herself whether not revealing Chillingworth’s true identity has thrown the reverend into a deeper state of pain and agony. Hester makes the impulse decision to redeem her mistake and save Dimmesdale from Chillingworth’s plan of vengeance. Hester believes that the old man has stooped to a lower level than her, and now she plans to rescue Chillingworth’s