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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What must Hester stand on as part of her punishment? | platform |
| Why must Hester stand on the platform? | public atonement |
| Why must settlers be so careful with sin? | Sin defaces them |
| Chillingworth learned medicine from the | Indians |
| Who is the father of the baby? | Dimmesdale |
| What is the punishment for Hesters sin? | She must stand on the platform for 3 hours. |
| Pearl is a symbol of | sin |
| Why would Hester hesitate in giving her baby the medicine from the stranger? | She fears that the stranger will kill Pearl. |
| Describe the prison surroundings. | Small,stark, few furnishings,dark,gloomy,lonely. She is situated in a loft/attic. |
| Hester is a general symbol of women's _______ and sinful __________. | fragility and passion |
| How does Hester support herself? | Needlework |
| How is Hester convinced that God is still her father in heaven? | He brought Pearl into the world. |
| Where does Hester decide to live? | In a cottage on the outskirts of town |
| Pearl is thought to be | demon offspring |
| Who does Hester go to to ask to keep Pearl? | Gov. Bellingham |
| For Hester, Pearl is both joy and pain. Why? | Pain-constant reminder of sinJoy-symbol of love |
| How does the reverend punish himself? | whipping himself |
| Does Dimmesdale accept Chillingworths assisstance as a physician? | Yes |
| Chillingworth is able to get close to Dimmesdale by | appearing as if he is taking care of him |
| According to Dimmesdale, when will a guilty person reveal their sin? | upon death-judegment day |
| When will Dimmesdale publicly stand on the platform with Hester and Pearl? | judgement day |
| What do they see as they stand on the platform? | Scarlet A |
| What does Rev. Dimmesdale achieve with the people? | popularity |