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  In The Scarlet Letter, what are some clues that illustrate Dimmesdale is Pearl's father?

  Posted by chshockeygolf on Nov 28, 2009 at 11:46 AM

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  What does Pearl notice as a baby?

  Posted by freshmann44 on Nov 28, 2009 at 09:11 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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  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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  In The Scarlet Letter, how is it possible for Pearl to remember the rosebush at the prison door at the age of three months?

  Posted by tomas66 on Sep 30, 2009 at 05:42 PM

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  In Chapter 6 of The Scarlet Letter, how is Pearl's play contrasted with the play of the town's children?

  Posted by sammi2011 on Sep 22, 2009 at 08:33 PM

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  How does Pearl act abnormally in The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by kellybelly on Sep 13, 2009 at 11:06 AM

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  What talent did Hester use to support herself and Pearl?

  Posted by junior328 on Sep 5, 2009 at 02:01 PM

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  Hawthorne repeatedly uses the words "imp" and "elf" to describe Pearl. In what way are these words appropriate regarding her character and behavior? 

  Posted by electriksound on Sep 3, 2009 at 05:46 PM

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  In Chapter 6 of "The Scarlet Letter," Hawthorne describes Pearl. What are 2 passages/quotes? And what do they mean?

  Posted by stop1234 on Aug 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM

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  Is Pearl's behavior really unnatural for a child, or does Hester just imagine that it is?

  Posted by southerng on Aug 20, 2009 at 03:21 PM

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  What thematic idea is embodied in Hawthrone's use of a "magic circle" or "circle" surrounding Hester and Pearl throughout the novel?

  Posted by lotsoflove on Aug 16, 2009 at 08:50 PM

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  When the Reverend Mr. Wilson, who is at Governor Bellingham's mansion, asks Pearl who made her, what does she reply?  

  Posted by mrmexican on Jul 9, 2009 at 11:14 AM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, if Pearl is a symbol of two sides of Hester, which is most prominent and which does the greater good for Hester?

  Posted by cookiecrumb on May 28, 2009 at 06:54 PM

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  What does Pearl want from Dimmesdale in chapters 17-21?

  Posted by randomhero on Apr 20, 2009 at 07:04 AM

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  Is Pearl's behavior really unnatural for a child, or does Hester just imagine that it is?  Explain.

  Posted by monie101 on Mar 17, 2009 at 04:58 PM

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  Who approaches Dimmesdale as he invites Pearl and Hester to join him near the scaffold? Does this person want him to go on the scaffold?

  Posted by jomama56 on Mar 9, 2009 at 04:45 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, who approaches Dimmesdale as he invites Pearl and Hester to join him near the scaffold?

  Posted by marisol29 on Mar 7, 2009 at 06:47 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, what was Pearl's sharp perception concerning Dimmesdale's habit of cluthching his heart?

  Posted by puneetsandhu25 on Mar 4, 2009 at 11:21 PM

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  What is Pearl's effect on Dimmesdale in "The Scarlet Letter"? Does she play a part in his decision to confess? Why or why not?

  Posted by i2ain on Feb 20, 2009 at 09:03 AM