The Scarlet Letter Review Questions Chapters 16-20?
1. What insight does Pearl have into Chillingworth? Give examples from Chapter 16. 2. What insight does Pearl have into Dimmesdale? Give examples from Chapter 16. 3. The symbol of light is brought out in Chapter 16, explain what the light represents. 4. What is the significance of Hester meeting Dimmesdale in the woods? 5. When Hester reveals to Dimmesdale that Chillingworth is her husband, does he have a right to get angry with her? 6. Do you agree with the plan for Dimmesdale and Hester to run away in order to start a life as a family? Why or why not? 7. Do you predict that Hester and Dimmesdale's plan will work? Why or why not? 8. Since Hester has been living away from the Puritan village for so long she has been able to analyze the Puritan culture and her situation. Do you think this is a positive or negative activity for Hester to be doing? 9. Why do you think Pearl refuses to come to Hester when she has the "A" off? 10. Do you want Dimmesdale to confess his sin to the town when he returns from the meeting with Hester? Why or why not?
Help! Questions on The Scarlet Ibis. Need an answer quick?
1) This story takes place during the carnage of World War I. It is about a brother that is trying to make his younger sibling more like himself(what else is war usually about, but attacking a country because it is not like your own). It shows the danger of attempting to do so. Doodle is compared to the scarlet Ibis, both find themselves in hostile environments that they cannot survive in. This could be seen as a comparison between soldiers that die in unfamiliar lands because of the war. The theme of Brotherhood is also very apparent in the short story. Doodle is very reliant on Brother. He has a fear of being left behind by Brother(and in two instances calls for him not to leave him behind), and since the story takes place during WWI these words have a stronger meaning. It is vital for soldiers to have a strong sense of Brotherhood. A soldiers life often depends on his fellow soldiers , the betrayal of a fellow colleague could mean life of death on the battlefield. In a broader sense, the carnage of war can often make people more aware of the need to embrace brotherhood of all mankind. 2)Brother hurts Doodle b/c of his pride. He cannot fully appreciate Doodle for who he is(until he loses him), and therefore tries to "fix" his Brother. I also believe as a child, Brother does not fully comprehend just how delicate Doddle is. You can tell the grief is genuine, b/c he finally "gets it" after Doodles death. 3)I do think the relationship is realistic. He is like most people that do not appreciate what they have until it is gone.
Scarlet Letter Questions. I need answers please?
Chapter 1-What two structures are present in this chapter and what do they indicate about Puritan society? Chapter 2-What information do we get about Hester as she recalls her past while standing on the scaffold? Chapter 3-Who is the stranger in the crowd? How do you know his identity? Chapter 4-What promise does Hester make to Chillingworth and why do you think he asks this of her? Chapter 5- What reason does Hester give the magistrates for decision to remain in Boston and what other reason do you think she might have? Chapter 6- Describe Pearl. Chapter 7- What two reasons does Hester have for going to the mansion of Gov. Bellingham? Chapter 8-What changes does Hester notice in Chillingworth? Chapter 9- What is the relationship between Dimmesdale and Chillingworth? Chapter 10-What do you think Chillingworth discovers at the end of this chapter? Chapter 11-Describe Dimmesdale's inner struggle. Chapter 12- Why does Dimmesdale go to the scaffold at midnight? Chapter 13-What does Hester decide she must do regarding Dimmesdale? Chapter 14- What does Hester ask of Chillingworth? Chapter 15- Discuss the use of sunlight in this chapter. Chapter 16- What solution the their problem does Hester offer Dimmesdale? Chapter 17- How does Hester change in this chapter? Chapter 18- Why does Pearl refuse to cross the brook? Chapter 19- What question does Pearl ask Hester relating to Dimmesdale? Chapter 20- In your opinion, what sin has Dimmesdale committed? Chapter 21- What news does the ship's captain give Hester? Chapter 22- Describe the conversation between Hester and Mistress Hibbens. Chapter 23- Why does Dimmesdale go up on the scaffold for a second time? Chapter 24- What happened to Dimmesdale, Hester, Chillingworth and Pearl?
The scarlet letter, I dont really get these chapter 13 questions?
1. What new knowledge does Hester have about Dimmesdale? 2. Compare what has been happening to Hester since Pearl's birth with what have been happening to Dimmesdale -- socially, physically, intellectually, and spiritually. 3. What are the signs of Hester's intellectual growth? of her spiritual confusion? Notice her questions about theological doctrines and the position of women in a patriarchal society. 4. What decision does her meeting with Dimmesdale at the scaffold result in?
Quick 2-3 sentence summary of scarlet letter???
unmarried woman gets pregnant and is therefore an adulteress. the town ostracises her, especially because she does not reveal the identity of the baby's father. she is consistently chastised as a sinner and the whole time the baby's father is the priest, who deals with his guilt by self mutilation. the book basically demonstrates the repression of puritanical culture and the how society conditions behaviour. everybody lies. basically, people in glass houses really shouldn't throw stones.
Scarlet letter... who is the leech? why is he called that in the title of the chapter?
the leech is chillingworth. leech was a common name for a doctor in those times! but it's ironic becuz chillingworth is also sort of like a leech on dimmesdale.
In "The Scarlet Letter", was Hester Prynne's affair consensual?
Hey guys I'm not done reading it but I'm doing an essay, so I have a quick question. (SPOILERS) Was Hester Prynne's affair with the minister consensual (meaning they both wanted each other) or was she pressured/raped? Please just answer this so my essay won't sound like I didn't read the book! Thanks
Could anyone answer the following questions regarding The Scarlet Letter ?
These are a few I am not so sure about, if you could help that would be great ! Thanks so much ! 1. At the end of Chapter 7 why is Pearl crying ? 2. What does Mistress Hibbins ask Hester to do ? 3. What conclusion regarding Dimesdale does Chillingworth reach ? 4.What do you think Chilingworth sees when he secretly enters the minister's room ? 5. How is Chapter 11 Significant to the theme of the novel?
In The Scarlet Letter, why does Dimmesdale feel guilty?
I must admit that it has been a few years since I've read The Scarlet Letter, but I shall try my best to answer your question. Hopefully it will all come back to me :)Dimmesdale feels guilty because he is the cause of Hester Prynne's public punishment and her societal dismissal. Because Hester and Dimmesdale live in a small Puritan town where everyone makes it their business to ensure that everyone's decisions lead them to heaven, it is a huge deal to them that Hester would get pregnant without being married. (*Spoiler Alert*) It is an even bigger scandal (though the town's people don't know) that her lover is their Puritan minister, a man who has vowed never to marry or have relations with a woman: Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale probably feels even guiltier when he is the one chosen to question Hester about who her lover was, so that the lover too may be punished. How ironic! So, we have Dimmesdale sweating up a storm as he questions the woman he loves, while Hester astounds everyone by refusing to confess her lover's name. She is punished and essentially thrown out of town while Dimmesdale resumes his daily life and is still trusted by everyone in the community. Can you imagine the town's people gossiping among themselves about Hester's actions whilst within hearing range of Dimmesdale? No wonder his guilt and anguish literally killed him in the end.