the scarlet letter chapter 20 and 21 notes Flashcards
Dimmesdale thinks that he has just
imagined the whole scene
what does dimmesdale remember
there’s actually a ship in the harbor at that exact moment, just waiting to sail for Bristol, England.
hester has met who before? what does this mean?
Hester has met the captain and crew, so she should be able to secure passage for two adults and a child.
when will they set sail
in four days
what does dimmesdale plan to do during these four days
end his career on a high note by preaching his final sermon, The election sermon
what is the election sermon
the “Election Sermon” was a sermon that basically meditated on the religious and civil duties of elected officials (and those who elect them) as allegedly laid out in the Bible. Pretty important stuff in a mid-17th century Puritan community.)
how does dimmesdale feel when he gets back to town
weird
what is a deacon
an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest.
what does blasphemous mean
sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane.
who does dimmesdale meet in the church
a deacon and he almost says some blasphemous things
what does dimmesdale think about while in the church
thinks about arguing against the immortality of the soul.
what does dimmesdale do when he meets a new church member
he totally blows her off—making her wonder what she’s done wrong.
what is he tempted to teach to the children
he’s tempted to teach some naughty words to some Puritan children playing by the road
what does dimmesdale wonder what he did
He wonders if he is mad. Did he make a contract with the devil in the forest?
who does dimmesdale pass
mistress hibbins
