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Questions in The Scarlet Letter tagged with "themes"

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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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  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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  What explanation is offered for the minister's strange behavior by those who denied seeing any scarlet letter?

  Posted by hannah13 on Aug 18, 2009 at 08:14 PM

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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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  The idea of forgiveness comes up throughout The Scarlet Letter. What does Hawthorne seem to be saying about forgiveness?

  Posted by koreanasian2 on May 28, 2009 at 12:20 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, does the letter do its job of isolating Hester and bringing attention to her sin?

  Posted by i2ain on Feb 23, 2009 at 05:53 AM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter" what is the symbolism/significance of isolation/imprisonment?

  Posted by Aryeh211lion on Jan 14, 2009 at 04:00 PM

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  Certain pervasive themes reoccur in Hawthorne’s stories. Explain which adult main character goes with each theme in The Scarlet Letter.

  Posted by dvanbramer on Jan 5, 2009 at 12:53 PM

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  How do Hester, Dimmesdale and Chillingworth change physically, emotionally, and spiritually in The Scarlet Letter?

  Posted by dvanbramer on Dec 31, 2008 at 04:05 PM

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   What is the “spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation” at the ending of The Scarlet Letter and how is it important to the book as a whole?

  Posted by dvanbramer88 on Dec 31, 2008 at 07:50 AM

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  Why does Hawthorne begin The Scarlet Letter with a refection about the need for a cemetery and a prison?

  Posted by whaley012 on Dec 26, 2008 at 05:22 PM

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  Please explain the connections between the major themes and characters in "The Scarlet Letter".

  Posted by elenimeg on Nov 12, 2008 at 11:12 AM

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  According to Hawthorne, what are the first two places allotted for in any new community in "Scarlet Letter"?

  Posted by sodapopinfizz08 on Nov 8, 2008 at 03:30 PM

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  Explain the effect of the supernatural on "The Scarlet Letter"

  Posted by jjjesmin on Oct 27, 2008 at 08:34 AM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter," what crime has Hester committed? What punishment has she been given? 

  Posted by michaelrosegger on Oct 21, 2008 at 08:47 AM

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  What does the third scaffold scene in "The Scarlet Letter" mean for each of the characters?

  Posted by hanminop on Oct 16, 2008 at 12:32 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter," how does the Beadle personify Puritan values?

  Posted by samoulton on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:25 AM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter," what important question related to Hester's crime is still unanswered?

  Posted by smart-cookie on Oct 6, 2008 at 03:42 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter," why is Ann Hutchinson sent to prison?

  Posted by motoman34 on Oct 5, 2008 at 06:51 PM