Hawthorne completed The Scarlet Letter in what year? 1850 Why did Hawthorne write the Custom-House introduction to the novel? he thought The Scarlet Letter was too short to print by itself The prison door best represents what? Puritanical severity of…
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the scarlet letter chapter questions ch.1-5 Flashcard Example #10137
identify the setting in ch. 1 Massachusetts bay colony (boston) describe the edifice jail, ugly, old, gloomy, made out of wood what stands out in ch. 1? the rose bush who is anne Hutchinson? woman persecuted for her religious beliefs…
The Scarlet Letter Study Guide Questions Flashcard Example #44537
What colony is the setting for the novel? (1) Boston Where in the colony does the opening chapter take place? (1) Prison door For what 2 “practical necessities ” dos the new colony set aside land? (1) Cemetery and jail…
The scarlet letter short answer study guide chapters 1-4 Flashcard Example #65583
Hester Prynne: adulteress, has the letter ‘a’ on her clothing.Pearl: Daughter of Hester and ???Rev. Mr. Dimmesdale: young clergyman from a English UniversityRoger Chillingworth: practitioner who is determined to find out the man who paired with Hester and gave Hester…
The Scarlet letter chapter 3 Flashcard Example #77778
Describe the man who is standing on the outskirts of the crowd. He is white with a deformed shoulder What is Hester’s feeling toward the stranger ? she is afraid of him Describe Dimmesdale. Well represented, clergyman, and scary What…
The Scarlet Letter, chapter 2 Flashcard Example #68651
What colony is the setting for the novel? Boston, New England Where does the first chapter take place? At the prison door Describe the Puritan women. Use one quote from the text to support your answer. see p. 3, ll.…
The Scarlet Letter Literary Devices Flashcard Example #10907
Allusion “She never created a friend, but seemed always to be sowing broadcast the dragon’s teeth, whence sprung a harvest of armed enemies, against whom she rushed to battle.” Alliteration “fragrance and fragile beauty” Metonymy “He made a step nigher,…
The Scarlet Letter Ch.11-24 Flashcard Example #31225
popularity is increasing because of it What effect does Dimmesdale’s guilt have upon his popularity in the colony? whipped himself, fasted, held penance services What practice does Dimmesdale begin as a result of his guilt? a period of keeping awake…
sociology final 2 Flashcard Example #61667
A position in society that cuts across other statuses a person holds, such as being a high-ranking army officer, a college president, or a handicapped Olympian, would e considered that person’s _____. master status The difference between status and role…
The Scarlet Letter Chapter 5 Flashcard Example #98021
What general symbol has Hester become? A women’s weakness and sinful passion 2 reasons why Hester does not leave the colony? She sinned there, there is some she feels connected too, and cannot leave that person behind Describe Hester’s home?…
The Scarlet Letter Final (Exam) Review Flashcard Example #82960
Which century was The Scarlet Letter written? 19th Points in Puritain theology predestination, providence, original sin Chillingworth’s most serious sin is that he revenge Dimmesdale’s most serious sin preaching to congregation about sin when he is a sinner-hypocrisy Community’s most…
Scarlet Letter Questions Flashcard Example #11634
What is the setting of The Scarlet Letter? Boston, June 1642 Nathaniel Hawthorne describes a prison, a cemetery, ugly weeds, and a wild rosebush. Explain the symbolism of each of these items. The prison represents condemned and disgraced people. The…