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8 Cards in this Set
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How s Hester’s emergence from the prison at the end of her confinement different from her emergence on the day she stood in public humiliation? |
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What traditional dichotomy does Hawthorne begin to establish with the location of Hester’s cottage? |
The people in Boston did not want Hester, but they needed her for her skills as a seamstress, thus her cottage is on the outskirts of the village: close enough for the villagers to use her services but far enough to keep her away. |
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Give two reasons why Hester decides to remain instead of moving to a less restrictive colony. |
1) Hester wants to stay close to her paramour.2) Hester believes staying in Boston and dealing with her punishment will cleanse her soul of her sin. |
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How do the townspeople treat Hester, and how does she react? |
The townspeople all look down on Hester and publicly disrespect her. When she is mocked, she feels insulted but never tries to retaliate. |
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How does Hester’s character evolve? |
She becomes more humble and charitable after having the revelation that everyone is guilty of having sin in their hearts. |
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Describe the difference between Hester’s clothing and her child’s. |
Hester's clothes are always drab in contrast to her scarlet letter. Pearl's clothes are very lavish and intricately designed. |
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What point is Hawthorne making about an individual’s ability to separate oneself from one’s wrongdoings? |
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Where do Hawthorne’s sympathies lie? How do you know? |
Hawthorne's sympathies lie with Hester. One way we know this is through the use of the physiognomy. Hester is described as beautiful which paints a kind character and Chillingsworth is described as ugly which paints an evil character. Also, all the townspeople who ostracize Hester are portrayed as small minded. |
