His marriage to Hester—his one attempt at human contact—has led to disaster, and any compassion he may once have felt has now faded. Bellingham, Wilson, and the rest of the Puritan leadership come across as bumbling, ignorant, and silly in their pageantry and ritual when compared with the intentionally malevolent Chillingworth, who seeks revenge, destruction, and sin. Ace your assignments with our guide to The Scarlet Letter!
SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Did Hester ever love Chillingworth? What type of work does Chillingworth take on in New England? What does Dimmesdale believe he sees when the meteor lights up the night sky? How does Pearl react when she first sees her mother without the scarlet A?
What makes Hester and Reverend Dimmesdale finally feel hope about their future? Why does Hester choose the forest to meet Dimmesdale and Chillingworth? What does the last sentence of the novel mean? Society Empathy. Summary Chapters 3—4. Summary: Chapter 3: The Recognition In the crowd that surrounds the scaffold, Hester suddenly spots her husband, who sent her to America but never fulfilled his promise to follow her.
Previous section Chapters 1—2 Next section Chapters 5—6. Test your knowledge Take the Chapters Quick Quiz. Read a translation Read a translation for Chapter 3: The Recognition. Not as obvious but just as important, Hester's needlework feeds her soul. Birgitt Cigano Teacher. What promise does Hester make to Chillingworth? Chillingworth asks Hester to promise that she will never betray his identity to anyone.
In the interest of fairness, since she has chosen to keep the name of her lover secret, Hester must likewise honor his desire for anonymity. Chillingworth orders Hester not to betray him by word, sign, or look. Damyan Palomero Teacher. What does Hester fear? Why does Hester fear Chillingworth? Hester is afraid Chillingworth will poison her baby in spite of her sin against him. Meryen Saborano Teacher. Why does Hester reveal the truth of Chillingworth's identity?
Hester decided to reveal Roger Chillingworth's secret identity to Mr. Dimmesdale because, after her private conversation with Dimmesdale Chapter 12 , she could see that he was on the verge of lunacy, unless he had already crossed over the verge already. Nabi Celeste Reviewer. Why does Hester remain in Boston? Her decision to stay was based on her need to repent for her sin, her love for her daughter Pearl, and her love for the Reverend Dimmesdale. Hester Prynne must stay in Boston as a result of her feelings over her sins, her daughter, and her love for Dimmesdale.
Florentina Ferring Reviewer. Who is Pearl in The Scarlet Letter? The illegitimate daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Pearl serves as a symbol of her mother's shame and triumph. At one point the narrator describes Pearl as "the scarlet letter endowed with life. Thalita Pennig Reviewer. Why does Hester fear Chillingworth in Chapter 4?
Hester is afraid of Chillingworth because she knows what he is capable of doing. He is a learned man and has devoted his life to the healing arts. Having been with the Indians, he has added herbs and medicinal plants to his sagacious accomplishments. Younes Marcel Reviewer. What is the difference between Hester and pearls clothing? Hester's clothes are always dreary and drab in contrast to her scarlet letter while Pearl's clothes are lavishly and intricately fashioned.
Describe the difference between Hester's clothing and her child's. Townspeople believe Pearl is the incarnation of the Devil, while Hester believes she is the embodiment. Ask A Question. Hester and Reverend Dimmesdale finally experience joy and hope in the prospect of returning to Europe together with their daughter, Pearl. They meet in the forest and talk openly about their past love and the possibility of a new start in a different place.
Hester meets Chillingworth and Dimmesdale on separate occasions in the forest because that is the place where she can speak honestly, openly, and privately, removed from the public scrutiny of the town. The forest represents a wilder, more honest setting, where emotions can be freely expressed without judgment and repression. This event marks the point of highest tension where the spell of secrecy is finally broken and the truth is revealed.
Everything in the plot builds to this point, and after this moment, readers only learn of what becomes of the other main characters. Ace your assignments with our guide to The Scarlet Letter! SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Did Hester ever love Chillingworth?
What type of work does Chillingworth take on in New England? What does Dimmesdale believe he sees when the meteor lights up the night sky? How does Pearl react when she first sees her mother without the scarlet A?
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