scarlet letter notes for chapters 6-9 Flashcards
what is hester taking to the governor’s house
a pair of gloves she has fringed and embroidered
what is hester’s intent on her trip to the governor’s house
see if the town leaders are going to take pearl away from her
pearl looks life an _____ in the mirror
imp
what is the governor’s name
governor richard bellingham
who is with the governor
reverends john wilson and arthur dimmesdale and physician roger chillingworth
how does hester argue that they shouldn’t take pearl away
by saying all that she has learned from wearing the scarlet letter
The letter teaches her all the time the lessons she needs to impart on her child
reverend wilson asks what question to pearl
who made thee
how does pearl answer
Pearl knows the answer, but, since she wants to be difficult, she says that her mother plucked her off one of the wild rose bushes that grew by the prison door.
how does hester react to pearls answer
Hester grabs her child and tells the Governor that God gave Pearl to her—Pearl is her happiness and torture, all wrapped in one.
what does hester threaten to do
kill herself
what does dimmesdale say about the child and hester
pearl will be hester’s salvation
how does dimmesdale respond to pearl when she walks over to him
kisses her on the forehead
hester is invited by who to what kind of party
governor bellinham’s sister invites her to a party held in honor of the black man
what will happen to governor bellinham’s sister a few years later
executed as a witch
does hester accept the party invite
no