‘The Scarlet letter’ is meant to be a symbol of shame for Hester, and instead it becomes a symbol of identity. As Hester’s character develops the Letter ‘matures” along side her . As it ages, it shifts from meaning “Adulterer” to stand for “ Able”.. Hester bonds to the lett...
“They said it meant ‘Able’; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman’s strength.” (pg. 158) This quote shows how the interpretation of the letter and of Hester herself has changed. The new view of Hester gained by the Puritans is based on her response to the scarlet letter, a...
What the scarlet letter means, why she wears it, and why Dimmesdale holds his hand over his heart. It troubles Hester b/c she does not know whether or not to tell Pearl; as if, whether she is at the right age Where does Hester plan to meet Dimmesdale? Why? In the open air forest...
5. What do you think is the meaning of the “A” on Hester’s gown? 6. What is Hester’s punishment? She must stand on the scaffold for everyone to see her with the scarlet letter. 7. What does Hester think about while she is on the scaffold?
A lesson that even the most saintly of us are sinners---Hawthorne credits this to the loyalty of friends (meaning they thought he was a saint be in actuality he was a sinner) Explain the quote: "Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some tr...
In 'The Scarlet Letter' how is Pearl's success due to her uniqueness?Question:In 'The Scarlet Letter' how is Pearl's success due to her uniqueness?Answer and Explanation: Pearl could be said to be the first genuine Transcendentalist. She is truly free. She is not allowed at c...
(Hawthorne 80) This quote shows the hypocrisy of the Puritan community, with some of the community wanting Hester to die for sins, that many of them have committed. The changing of the meaning of the letter reflects further hypocrisy, as the townspeople interpret the “A” as “able” ...
The scarlet letter once held the meaning of adultery, but now means something completely different. The scarlet letter now means able; it becomes the embodiment of the strength seen in Hester (Hawthorne 121). Thus giving birth the to idea that a person’s mistakes define them in the way tha...
If one looked carefully at Pearl, he or she might be able to sunrise who her parents are Explain the following quote: "Thus she will be a living sermon against sin, until the ignomious letter be engraved upon her tombstone. It irksome, nevertheless, that the partner of her iniquity shou...
Adultery; public condemnation via wearing scarlet letter, humiliation on the scaffold, and temporary jail time What is astonishing about the "A" on her bodice? It was elaborately embroidered and stood out with its red cloth with gold thread Why is Hester taken to the scaffold in the market-pl...