The Scarlet Letter Chapters 1-8

What facts do you learn about Hesters life? What was the nature of her relationship with a man well stricken in years?

She is from England and she was poor. The man turned out to be her husband.

The appearance and under and says of the reverend Mr. Wilson and the reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were?

They were very curious as to who was involved they wanted to move forward and make Hester change.

Did Hester feel like a part of the community?

No, everyone either made her feel reminded her that she was banished.

What was Hester delivering to Governor Bellingham's mansion?

A pair of gloves that she made an embroidered.

Who else besides the two clergymen question Hester about who the father is?

A voice in the crowd.

Why does the jailer bring Roger Chillingworth to see Hester?

Because her baby kept crying and seemed sick or mental. He is the new doctor so he was sent to look at Hester and her baby.

Why does Hester say she should be able to keep pearl?

Because of the lesson she learned and continues to learn from the letter, she will teach pearl these lessons. Pearl will be wiser and better because of the lessons.

Showing off says that both he and Hester are responsible for Hesters sin. Explain how each is responsible.

Chillingworth shouldn't have married a young girl like Hester, and Hester shouldn't have committed adultery. Hester didn't love him, he married her and should've known better.

What early hints do you get about Hesters crime?

Don't women called her a hussy also the baby and the A.

What secret does Chillingworth ask Hester to keep?

He asked her not to reveal his true identity.

What suggestion does Roger Chillingworth make?

He asks if they should guess who the father of Pearl is.

Why had Reverend Dimmesdale's health supposedly suffered lately?

He has been self sacrificing and doing work for the church.

What is Chillingworth's real identity?

He is Hester's husband.

How had Roger Chillingworth changed since the days Hester was more familiar with him?

He was uglier, darker, and more deformed.

What is the significance of the strange man live his finger on his lips when Hester fastens her eyes on him?

He's telling her to be quiet about recognizing him.

The description of the scaffold and the pillory was?

Humiliating, they wanted people who had done wrong to be embarrassed and humiliated, they wanted everyone to see. It was raised up.

Who were the three other men with Governor Bellingham?

John Wilson, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth.

The conversation of the women was?

Judgemental

The brief description of the town-beadle was?

Like a shadow, he had a sword and staff he was powerful grim and grizzly.

Who speaks on behalf of Hester and what does he say to commence the governor that pearl should stay with Hester?

Mr. Dimmesdale. He says that Pearl is a reminder of Hester's sin and they should allow her to keep Pearl.

How does Pearl behave toward Reverend Dimmesdale?

Pearl rubs her cheek on his hand showing that she has some sort of connection with him.

Why did Hester name her child pearl?

Pearl was purchased with all Hester had, she was her mothers only treasure. Hester paid a great price to have her.

What were the roots which kept Hester from leaving Boston and living somewhere else?

Person and disgrace. She had something huge happen in her life there and she didn't want to leave.

What effect does the singled out man have on Hester?

She becomes uneasy.

What was Hesters crime?

She committed adultery.

How did Hester support herself financially?

She embroidered clothing. Needlework.

What two punishments were assigned to Hester?

She had to stand on the platform, also she had to wear a red letter a. She stood on the platform for three hours.

What did proceed reflected in the suit of armor in the governors entrance hall?

She saw the scarlet letter blown up in the place of her mother.

What is Hester's response when asked who the father of the child is?

She says she will never give up the name, her child learn to know a heavenly father because she will never know an earthly father.

What game did pearl play with Hesters A?

She threw wildflowers trying to hit the letter, when she hit the letter she would dance.

What was the deeper reason she went to the mansion?

She wanted to talk to someone with power and activity in the affairs of settlement because the community members wanted to take pearl away from her and she did not want that to happen.

What kind of child was pearl?

She was a beautiful baby, she was wild, desperate, defiant, had a flightiness of temper, and despondency. She was a rule breaker, intelligent, passionate, and playful.

How was pearls life different from that of other children in the town?

She was a lone, the children were supposed to stay away from her. She played/entertained herself. She also wasn't exposed to the Puritan society/culture. She was born into sin and didn't have friends.

The Puritan population was?

Strict and severe and their punishments.

What plea do the two ministers make in regard to who the father is?

They want to know who the father is so she and Hester can also move on.

What did Pearl's outfit resemble?

The scarlet letter.

Hester felt that the scarlet letter had endowed her with a new sense. What was that sense?

The sense was that it gave her the knowledge of the hidden sin in other peoples hearts, and felt sympathy for them.

What specific details hope to establish impressions that the Puritan society was depressing dark and sad?

The way people and things are described helps establish these impressions, they are very strict and the people are dressed in dark colors.

What clues are there to the identity of the unknown man in the crowd looking at Hester?

There gaze was met once told us that they know each other. He is slightly deformed and he is a scholarly kind of guy.

As the story opens, a throng has gathered. Who are these people? Where are they gathered? Why?

They are gathered in front of the prison door. They are the townspeople/neighbors. They are there to see Hesters punishment.

What does Chillingworth want to know?

Who are the baby's father is.

What important question related to Hesters crime remains unanswered?

Who the father of the child is.