In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, what does Hester Prynne mean when she states, “It is too deeply branded. Ye cannot take it off,” with respect to the scarlet letter on her breast?
In Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne and the majority of the settlers see themselves as
Read the excerpt relating to Roger Chillingworth from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter.“Even if I imagine a scheme of vengeance, what could I do better for my object than to let thee live,—than to give thee medicines against all harm and peril of life,—so that this burning shame may still blaze upon they bosom?”—As he spoke, he laid his long forefinger on the scarlet letter, which forthwith seemed to scorch into Hester’s breast, as if it had been red-hot. He noticed her involuntary gesture, and smiled.What does the excerpt reveal about Roger Chillingworth?
Based on Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, what do the circumstances of Hester Prynne’s life reveal about the time period in which she lives?
In Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, what do the circumstances of Roger Chillingworth’s arrival in the settlement reveal about the time period in which the novel takes place?
Read the excerpt spoken by the man who takes the name of Roger Chillingworth from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter.“Let, therefore, thy husband be to the world as one already dead, and of whom no tidings shall ever come. Recognize me not, by word, by sign, by look! Breathe not the secret above all, to the man thou wottest of. Shouldst thou fail me in this, beware!”Which character trait of Roger Chillingworth does Hawthorne develop in the excerpt?
In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which best describes the magistracy’s main goal with respect to the punishment it delivers to Hester Prynne for her crime?
Read the excerpt relating to Mr. Dimmesdale from Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter.The young pastor’s voice was tremulously sweet, rich, deep, and broken. The feeling that it so evidently manifested, rather than the direct purport of the words, caused it to vibrate within all hearts, and brought listeners into one accord of sympathy.Based on the excerpt, which best explains why Mr. Dimmesdale’s speech to Hester Prynne is so moving to the audience?
Based on Hawthorne’s description in Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which word best describes Master Dimmesdale?
Which statement from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter best explains Roger Chillingworth’s disinterest in seeking revenge on Hester?
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