... after this close encounter with Wilson, he spots Hester and Pearl approaching the scaffold. He calls out to Hester and asks Pearl and her to join him on the scaffold. Hester agrees: "She silently ascended the steps, and stood on the platform, holding little Pearl by the hand. The minister felt for the child's other hand, and took it. The moment that he did so, there came what seemed a ... reveal his secret. Pearl and Hester wait by the brook in the forest, and Pearl tries to catch some of the transitory sunshine in the forest. Strangely, the sunshine seems to avoid Hester and "plays with ...

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... me! It is thou who must tell me!" Hester is unable to answer her question and remains silent, thinking about the fact that some Puritans think Pearl is the child of a demon. Chapter Seven: The Governor's Hall Summary Hester takes Pearl with her to the Governor's Hall in order to deliver some gloves which she has sown. Hester's main reason for going is to plead with ... about why men keep secrets in their hearts, rather than reveal them immediately. Dimmesdale clutches his breast and struggles to avoid directly answering the questions Chillingworth poses. The two men are interrupted by P...

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... affection for Arthur was present in her apparel. Not only did Reverend Dimmesdale affect her apparel but her actions were also affected. When Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, and Wilson were contemplating the removal of Pearl from Hester's care, Dimmesdale stood up for Hester. If Chillingworth and Wilson knew that Arthur was Hester's lover, she could have been more open in showing her appreciation for ... her to watch her step and keep her emotions bottled up inside. Some may not consider Dimesdale as part of Hester's family, but he is the father of Pearl thus showing importance to the family....

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... he comes forward, with his hand over his heart trying to hide his own scarlet letter which he feels on his breast, when the governor is talking about taking Pearl away form Hester Prynne. Reverend Dimmesdale finally gets into the permanent habit of placing his hand over his heart in pain. Roger Chillingworth as well places his hand over Reverend Dimmesdale's heart and ... as they wish, letting their desires and wishes become a reality. They are not shackled by the pressures of their lifestyle, and therefore may truly be themselves. In the second scaffold scene, Reverend Dimmesdale climbs ...

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