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  How did people of Nathaniel Hawthorne's time feel about guilt, sin, crime, and adultery?

  Posted by nikkyd on Nov 20, 2009 at 10:59 AM

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  What is Dimmesdale's decision in response to Hester's plea that he leave the colony?

  Posted by emogalaxy on Nov 18, 2009 at 01:33 PM

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  In Chapter 16 of The Scarlet Letter what symbolic significance does the brook have?

  Posted by luv2fly on Nov 18, 2009 at 01:17 PM

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  What does governor bellingham symbolize?

  Posted by lauren8585 on Nov 15, 2009 at 06:07 PM

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  Did Roger Chillingworth change his name to Roger Chillingworhth?

  Posted by totalbandgeek on Nov 15, 2009 at 04:42 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter" how does Chillingworth know that Dimmsdale is keeping a secret?

  Posted by skybird1 on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 PM

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  What about Hester's appearance and "crime" seems to bother the community, particularly the women, the most?

  Posted by colton45 on Nov 11, 2009 at 11:30 AM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter" what does the scarlet letter "A" look like?  

  Posted by dodgegirl on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:19 PM

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  Why was Hester being punished in Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by jemilligan08 on Nov 9, 2009 at 11:10 AM

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  What effect does Hester's information about Chillingworth have on Dimmesdale and how does his reaction change?

  Posted by burk21 on Nov 9, 2009 at 08:46 AM

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  Scarlet Letter Chapter 22, the suggestion is that both Dimmesdale and Hester share the same scorching brand of shame. What do you think this means?

  Posted by shawn131 on Nov 8, 2009 at 04:13 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, what value does Hester place upon her life?

  Posted by samlocks on Nov 8, 2009 at 03:46 PM

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  How does Hawthorne develop his characters in The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by dopeythechosen1 on Nov 8, 2009 at 02:42 PM

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  Why does Hawthorne characterize Dimmesdale the way he does in The Scarlet Letter? What is he trying to say through Dimmesdale's character?

  Posted by vanessasocorro on Nov 7, 2009 at 12:25 AM

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  How is evil viewed in the novel The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by subrin09 on Nov 5, 2009 at 06:56 PM

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  What does Hester feel is the worst crime she has committed in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter?  Why?

  Posted by alexbuchert on Nov 4, 2009 at 11:45 AM

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  How does Pearl occupy herself while Hester speaks with Dimmesdale?

  Posted by burk21 on Nov 4, 2009 at 07:28 AM

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  Describe the minister's wicked impulses as he returns to town in The Scarlet Letter.

  Posted by nmm on Nov 3, 2009 at 06:02 PM

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  What is the role of nature in the book The Scarlet Letter?  Is it human nature to sin?

  Posted by subrin09 on Nov 3, 2009 at 03:36 PM

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  Based on Chapter 6 of The Scarlet Letter, what is Pearl's function in the story?

  Posted by camy on Nov 2, 2009 at 06:42 PM

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  Describe in great detail the encounter between Hester and Chillingworth in the prison cell.

  Posted by tayyyler on Oct 29, 2009 at 03:17 PM

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  What is the most important event in chapters 13-18 of The Scarlet Letter? Thanks for the help.

  Posted by nikkishein on Oct 28, 2009 at 07:33 PM

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  What is Chillingsworth's attitude toward Hester in Chapter 4 of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by tina4843 on Oct 28, 2009 at 10:42 AM

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  What is the tone, theme, imagery and figurative language of chapter 16 from "The Scarlet Letter"?

  Posted by bellbee on Oct 27, 2009 at 09:38 PM

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  In chapter 18, what uncharacteristic actions does Hester take?  

  Posted by ashelywilson16 on Oct 27, 2009 at 05:57 PM

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  I know that Governor Bellingham is a minor character, but what impact does he have on the plot of the book?

  Posted by mgross2011 on Oct 27, 2009 at 01:39 PM

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  In Chapter 8 of The Scarlet Letter, why does Hester feel that Dimmesdale should speak on her behalf? THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP (:

  Posted by nikkishein on Oct 26, 2009 at 05:41 PM

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  How does Dimmesdale feel about his role as the much-respected ministry in the community within Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by misafran on Oct 25, 2009 at 09:34 AM

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  How do the townspeople feel about Hester in the chapters 9-15?

  Posted by misafran on Oct 24, 2009 at 01:55 PM

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  In chapters 10-12 how does Dimmesdale feel about himself?  "The Scarlet Letter"

  Posted by mattymatt on Oct 24, 2009 at 08:04 AM

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  How does Roger Chillingworth interact with others throughout the novel The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by life101 on Oct 23, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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  What secret does Chillingworth think is buried in Dimmesdale's heart?

  Posted by faviola215 on Oct 22, 2009 at 07:53 PM

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  Describe Roger Chillingworth's journey throughout The Scarlet Letter.  

  Posted by life101 on Oct 22, 2009 at 05:31 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter", why does Hawthorne have dimmesdale "love the truth, and loathe the lie...

  Posted by sarahexxoh on Oct 20, 2009 at 02:18 PM

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  In Chapter 13 of The Scarlet Letter, why does Hester decide to reveal the secret of Roger Chillingworth's identity to Mr. Dimmesdale?

  Posted by orangexhearted on Oct 19, 2009 at 08:15 AM

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  Roger Chillingwroth/Hester Prynne- describe hs/her journey throughout the book, his/her interaction with others, description mentally&emotionally

  Posted by life101 on Oct 18, 2009 at 04:11 PM

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  Analyze Hawthorne's syntax in the first chapter of the Scarlet Letter.

  Posted by blueberry488 on Oct 17, 2009 at 04:52 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter what does the color red symbolize? and what chapters does he explain the color red in?

  Posted by camo09 on Oct 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM

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  Analysis of the importance in the theme Dimmesdale portrays in "The Scarlet Letter" with the lines, "Mine burns in secret!"

  Posted by sarahexxoh on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:52 PM

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  What is the tone of the author and the  theme for Chapter 9 from The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by bellbee on Oct 13, 2009 at 08:38 PM

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  Discuss the role of sin in The Scarlet Letter. How does it impact the narrative and how is it defined by Hawthrone through Prynne & Dimmesdale?

  Posted by kasubrin on Oct 13, 2009 at 08:24 PM

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  How did "individuals in private life" feel about Hester near the novel's end?

  Posted by gatorbait4us on Oct 12, 2009 at 06:22 PM

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  I am having trouble finding 2 DIRECT presentation examples (quotations and page numbers) and 2 INDIRECT presentation examples ( quotes and page #s)

  Posted by sarahexxoh on Oct 12, 2009 at 02:33 PM

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  What does Hawthorne say about evil in The Scarlet Letter, and how does he reflect the Christian heritage of 19th century America?  

  Posted by kasubrin on Oct 11, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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  Why do Hester and Pearl go to the forest, and why do Hester and Dimmesdale almost argue?  

  Posted by teachevangel on Oct 11, 2009 at 04:06 AM

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  How does Hawthorne characterize Reverend John Wilson?

  Posted by alexac on Oct 6, 2009 at 03:33 PM

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  What portrait of Puritan society is given in The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by zhenry on Oct 6, 2009 at 02:36 PM

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  How does Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale from The Scarlet Letter die?

  Posted by haleylindsay on Oct 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM

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  What is a question about plot for Chapter 7 for The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by marble123 on Oct 4, 2009 at 09:22 PM

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  How does Chillingworth's name relate to his character in The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by oaxaca on Oct 1, 2009 at 08:42 AM