review- scarlet letter Flashcards
who wrote the scarlet letter
nathaniel hawthorne
what is the scarlet letter concerned about
puritan elements/ culture
this is a ______ novel; written strongly
unified
unifying elements
scaffold, set in boston, theme of sin
how is the scaffold a unifying element
beginning- light shining on hester holding peral.
middle- vigil by dimmesdale
end- story ends on scaffold
how is the theme of sin a complex theme
there are levels of sin
innocent- pearl
sin of passion but paid for sin and penance-hester
forgives but adds hidden sin- arthur dimmesdale
premeditated sin- vengeful- chillingworth
creates caste state- puritans
what are the punishments that dimmesdale incurs
carving A, bloody scourge, fasting, vigil
hawthorne doesn’t approve of what
puritan society
who is involved in witchcraft
mistress hibbins
where does light shine on hester and dimmesdale
in the forest- God’s world
what does A stand for
adultery, able, angel
situational irony
dimmesdale appears when hester is on scaffold
dramatic irony
we know roger’s intenntions
who is the clergyman
reverend wilson
2 minor characters
governor bellingham
governor winthrop- died during meteor shower
