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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 is Dimmesdale's decision in response to Hester's plea that he leave the colony in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter?

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

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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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  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 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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  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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  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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  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 does Dimmesdale feel about his role as the much respected pastor in the community?

  Posted by mira334 on Aug 30, 2009 at 04:15 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale was the one who committed adultery, but he is seen as a better character than Chillingwoth. In what ways?

  Posted by lagyjiji on May 28, 2009 at 08:15 PM

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  In chapter 12, Dimmesdale and the sexton both see the letter "A" in the sky and interpret its meaning in different ways....

  Posted by username2 on May 26, 2009 at 02:11 PM

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  In Chapter 12 of The Scarlet Letter, Chillingworth appears at the scaffold at the same time as the appearance of the meteor. Why?

  Posted by changingthings on May 25, 2009 at 03:59 PM

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  Why does Chillingworth believe he has a double reason for punishing Dimmesdale?

  Posted by gbhforevvs on May 4, 2009 at 05:12 PM

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  What's the relationship between Chillilngworth and Dimmesdale?

  Posted by tinkerbaby on Apr 20, 2009 at 08:32 AM

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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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  In "The Scarlet Letter", what does Chillingworth believe is the cause of Reverend Dimmesdale's problems?

  Posted by waytogo on Apr 13, 2009 at 10:27 PM

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  How is Dimmesdale the most tragic character in the book and one of Hawthorne's best psychological portraits? If not, then why is he not?

  Posted by hawaiimaui on Mar 9, 2009 at 11:21 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