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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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  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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  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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  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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  Discuss Mistress Hibbins, Governor Bellingham, and Mr. Wilson of "The Scarlet Letter."

  Posted by geverson9 on Sep 4, 2009 at 09:21 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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  How do the following statements show that Hawthorne had psychological insights that were far in advance of his time?

  Posted by lotsoflove on Aug 21, 2009 at 09:35 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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  What is Hawthorne implying about sin and mankind in general from chapter 5?

  Posted by wow212 on Aug 16, 2009 at 08:19 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter", Hathorne meant for the "scaffold of pillory" to represent time. How does he accomplish this purpose?

  Posted by dvanbramer88 on Jan 4, 2009 at 01:17 PM

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  What is the main theme of "The Scarlet Letter"?

  Posted by reneboi12 on Dec 15, 2008 at 02:20 AM

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  What would be good questions to ask about Chapters 7 and 8 of "The Scarlet Letter"

  Posted by alquan3 on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:18 AM

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  How does Hester design the scarlet letter? What makes it extraordinary?

  Posted by diana12 on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:37 AM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter", how is Pearl both Hester's torture and comfort in life?

  Posted by scottheonly on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:44 PM

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  What is remarkable about the scarlet letter Hester makes?

  Posted by dion9895656 on Oct 9, 2008 at 11:59 AM

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  What do you think Chillingworth means when he says of the father of Hester's child "I shall read (the letter of infamy) on his heart"?

  Posted by high on Oct 3, 2008 at 03:18 PM

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  Can anyone give me quotes for ambiguity?

  Posted by bellebabe on Dec 2, 2007 at 08:58 AM