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The Scarlet Letter (and other stories)
Welcome to my blog. I have been a big fan of Nathaniel Hawthorne's work for many years. In addition to writing The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne is also the author of The House of the Seven Gables, Fanshawe, and numerous short stories. His work is often dark and mysterious.
I hope you enjoy my blog and that, after reading The Scarlet Letter, you will explore more of Hawthorne's writing. Join the millions of people who, like me, are enchanted by this complex man and his work!
Homework Questions on Chapter Ten ("The Leech and His Patient")
1. Why does the narrator refer to Chillingworth as a leech? What does he do that is similar to a leech?
2. What simile does the narrator use to describe Chillingworth's attempts to learn what is in Dimmesdale's heart?
3. In what respect is it true that all Chillingworth seeks (looks for) is death and decay (rotting)?
4. Why do you think Dimmesdale is becoming paranoid (unnaturally suspicious of people)?
5. Where did Chillingworth obtain the dark flabby leaf he had in his laboratory?
6. Why is that symbolic?
7. According to Dimmesdale, when and to whom should a man reveal the secrets of his heart?
8. How does Chillingworth rebut (answer) his argument?
9. Chillingworth notes that there are men who confess their wrongdoing during their lifetimes. According to Dimmesdale, why do others choose not to?
10. How does Pearl react when she sees Rev. Dimmesdale looking out the window?
2. What simile does the narrator use to describe Chillingworth's attempts to learn what is in Dimmesdale's heart?
3. In what respect is it true that all Chillingworth seeks (looks for) is death and decay (rotting)?
4. Why do you think Dimmesdale is becoming paranoid (unnaturally suspicious of people)?
5. Where did Chillingworth obtain the dark flabby leaf he had in his laboratory?
6. Why is that symbolic?
7. According to Dimmesdale, when and to whom should a man reveal the secrets of his heart?
8. How does Chillingworth rebut (answer) his argument?
9. Chillingworth notes that there are men who confess their wrongdoing during their lifetimes. According to Dimmesdale, why do others choose not to?
10. How does Pearl react when she sees Rev. Dimmesdale looking out the window?
Homework Questions on Chapters Eleven and Twelve (to page 231)
1. What does Chillingworth see when he pushes aside Rev. Dimmensdale's robe?
2. How does the narrator describe Chillingworth after he makes this discovery? What power does he hold over Dimmesdale?
3. How do the townspeople feel about Dimmesdale?
4. What paradoxical effect does their admiration have on him?
5.Are Dimmesdale's expressions of self-condemnation successful? Why/Why not?
6. Where does Dimmesdale go to relieve his suffering?
7. How do you explain his actions? Can he really expect to feel better?
8. Why does the narrator call his behavior a "masquerade"?
2. How does the narrator describe Chillingworth after he makes this discovery? What power does he hold over Dimmesdale?
3. How do the townspeople feel about Dimmesdale?
4. What paradoxical effect does their admiration have on him?
5.Are Dimmesdale's expressions of self-condemnation successful? Why/Why not?
6. Where does Dimmesdale go to relieve his suffering?
7. How do you explain his actions? Can he really expect to feel better?
8. Why does the narrator call his behavior a "masquerade"?
Is Chillingworth justified in seeking out Hester's lover? Why?
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About Me
- Ms. Elstein
- I have been teaching at Louis D. Brandeis H.S. for the past ten years. My specialties are Romantic literature, American Literature, and poetry.
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Do we have control over our own destiny?
Roger Chillingworth claims that everything that has happened, had to happen. He claims that he could not do things differently, even if he could.
Do you agree or disagree? Do people have control over their destiny or is in the hands of God or fate?
7 comments:
Chilling worth argues that telling the truth will make you feel better .This correct in what to saying the true or a secret .you are quotient calm saying true .maybe him(her) to give the Pease or the resolution of a problem.
For me the most interesting character is Pearl because she is very strang but at the same time vey sweet and she is a very smart girl.
In my opinion the most interesting character in the Scarlet Letter is Roger Chillingworth because the way he acts and the way he does everything, how he figures out things so quickly, and how he made everyone believe he was there for Dimensdale's health instead of everyone knowing he was Hester's husband.
Joel Villar
pd#2
i believe that Roger Chillingworth is the most interesting character because you will never now what is it that he is going to the next since he is really confent. Also because he will make people believe what he want people to see about him not the real truth.
Rafael Peña (PD_2)
I think that the most interesting character is Pearl because every body in the church talk about her. !!!
For me the most interesting character in this novel is Hester.she is strong.all the people in that town talk about her and in her face and she try to ignore tham.
From Marvin Ramirez
I think the most important characteristic in this story is Pearl because she is the one who keeps Hester in life she is a special gave from god she is the most introduce in this story she is the one who helps Hester to stay in earth that Hester didn't received the death penalty, but sometimes she act like she has the spirit in her head and look with the stranger eyes at her mother.
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