The Scarlet Letter Analysis

It's declining; he turns pale, emaciated, and often has his hand over his heart.

A miracle; they believe God transported him across the ocean to Dimmesdale's door.

They are somewhat friends; Dimmesdale finds it refreshing to talk to Roger, becoming more than just doctor and patient.

<p>They believe he is brought by the devil; he appears more evil, 'sooty with smoke', and suspected of witchcraft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they are too cowardly, and he feels he can't remain a pastor if he reveals his secret.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She throws a burr at him and tells her mother to run away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roger stalks him, sneaks into his room, and looks under his cloak.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It remains externally the same.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They love him; he is viewed almost as God and is revered by the congregation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He beats himself until he's bloody.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His dead mother, father, Hester, and Pearl.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seven years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The scaffold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are taking measurements for Governor Winthrop's death gown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She asks him to stand at noontide tomorrow; he replies not tomorrow, but at the great judgment day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A meteor making a scarlet A in the sky showing him his sin; others saw it as an A for angel for Governor Winthrop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She is looked at as helpful; while they still gossip, it is secondary; the A now means able.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hester is no longer pretty; Dimmesdale is mentally emaciated and sickly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She believes it is difficult to be a woman, limited to raising kids and doing housework, and feels suicidal at times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was meant to correct Hester's path, but it hasn’t; she can still think what she wants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confront Roger, telling him she will break the promise to tell Dimmesdale the truth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He hasn't grown older, but he appears eager, searching, almost fierce; his eyes have a darker evil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He describes himself as a fiend.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He claims to have no better physician; he has kept Dimmesdale alive to torture him as it is enjoyable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hester asks him to stop torturing Dimmesdale and to forgive him; he responds that it is his fate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marrying her knowing she would never love him and treating her like a pet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is for the same reason the minister keeps his hand over his heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What does the scarlet letter mean? Why do you wear it on your bosom? Why does the minister put his hand on his heart?</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She says not to ask such questions; she wears the letter for its gold thread.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The truth lies in the forest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He uses it to illustrate sin; Pearl shows no sorrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both are playful and continual but have a sad and melancholy tone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves Hester's sin and Mistress Hibbins telling Pearl her mother met the black man; the letter is his mark.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They both met him once; Hester bears her mark visibly while Dimmesdale's is not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He looked haggard and feeble.</p> Signup and view all the answers