The Scarlet Letter

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Questions in The Scarlet Letter tagged with "hester"

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  In Chapters 4-8 of "The Scarlet Letter," what two reasons does the church give to ensure Hester's losing custody of Pearl?

  Posted by swill1992 on Sep 1, 2008 at 06:06 PM

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  In chapters 4-8 of "The Scarlet Letter," what does Hester do with her spare money?

  Posted by sbal92 on Sep 1, 2008 at 05:39 PM

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  What are Hester's views concerning womanhood?

  Posted by iluvhershey on Aug 29, 2008 at 12:13 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter," what is Hester Prynne's punishment? What do the Puritan magistrates hope to accomplish with this punishment?

  Posted by hannahboo on Aug 26, 2008 at 02:22 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter," what was the reason Hester gave for keeping Pearl?

  Posted by joshu69114 on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:19 PM

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  In "The Scarlet Letter," what reasons does Hawthorne give for Hesters' remaining in Boston, where she is an outcast?

  Posted by bjamar on May 7, 2008 at 05:30 AM

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  Eventually Hester returns to New England. Why, when Hester returns, is she still wearing the scarlet letter A?

  Posted by mjohnso2 on Apr 30, 2008 at 07:49 PM

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  How does the meaning of the scarlet letter change throughout the book to Hester? To the Villagers? To Pearl?

  Posted by pverploegen on Feb 3, 2008 at 11:51 AM

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  Where do Hester and Chillingworth live before coming to America? Whom has Chillingworth lived with before coming to Boston?

  Posted by rebeccaguajardo on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:27 AM

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  When Hester throws down her scarlet letter, the transfiguration that was foreshadowed occurs, and Hester's beauty returns.

  Posted by sexymexicana on Dec 19, 2007 at 06:07 AM

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  How does Hawthorne feel about Hester Prynne?

  Posted by flaka on Nov 15, 2007 at 08:42 PM

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  What talent did Hester use to support herself and Pearl?

  Posted by alerta15 on Nov 14, 2007 at 01:43 PM

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  From what does Hester hope to save Dimmesdale by telling him the truth about Chillingworth?

  Posted by evil-cookie on Nov 4, 2007 at 02:09 PM

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  Give at least 2 reasons why Hester does not leave the colony in "The Scarlet Letter."

  Posted by alerta15 on Nov 4, 2007 at 12:07 PM

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  How is the attitude of the townspeople toward Hester changed during the seven years since her "crime" was committed?

  Posted by kelliannkelli on Oct 28, 2007 at 05:32 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, why does Hester choose to move back to a community that condemns her?

  Posted by chan2008 on Oct 4, 2007 at 11:31 AM

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  What is the significance of the letter "A" on Hester's gown?

  Posted by azngril13 on Sep 23, 2007 at 03:48 PM

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  In The Scarlet Letter, was Hester a fit parent?

  Posted by giggle on Sep 18, 2007 at 08:41 AM

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  Why does Hester feel that the reverend and the magistrates cannot take the scarlet letter from her breast?

  Posted by kdsmith on Sep 13, 2007 at 10:36 PM

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  In chapter 17 of The Scarlet Letter, what does Rev. Dimmesdale tell Hester about their sin and Chillingworths' sin?

  Posted by datlhchick on Sep 13, 2007 at 03:53 PM