... accuses of hypocrisy as regards the scarlet letter are, "a venerable minister or magistrate," people who are viewed as models of "piety and justice." Chapter Six: Pearl Summary Hawthorne discusses the choice of the name Pearl. He indicates that Hester chose the name to represent something of great value- ... widely diffused opinion that the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale,...was haunted either by Satan himself, or Satan's emissary, in the guise of old Roger Chillingworth. Chapter Ten: The Leech and His Patient Summary Chillingworth realizes that Dimmesdale is hiding some dark secret. He there...

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... emotional plot and its rich symbolism, this masterpiece has become a highly prized classic in American literature. The book opens with a chapter called "The Custom House," in which the narrator of the book writes a long description recalling his days as the chief executive officer of the Customs House in Salem, Massachusetts ... the scarlet letter stands for "adulteress." Hester has been accused of adultery and the small child in her arms is illegitimate.   In the third chapter, a small, deformed man accompanied by an Indian is identified in the crowd. As Hester's eyes search the gather...

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• Grade Level: High School