Hester Prynne, Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, Pearl, Puritan society, and themes of sin and public shame.
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- Who is the protagonist of The Scarlet Letter?
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Hester Prynne- What letter does Hester wear as public punishment?
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The letter A, for adultery- What is Pearl's relationship to Hester Prynne?
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Pearl is her illegitimate daughter- Who is Arthur Dimmesdale?
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A Puritan minister and the father of Pearl- What does Roger Chillingworth seek to discover?
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The identity of Pearl's biological father- In which city is The Scarlet Letter primarily set?
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Boston, Massachusetts- What does Pearl symbolize in the novel?
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The living embodiment of sin and its consequences- What secret mark does Dimmesdale wear?
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A scarlet letter A, carved or branded on his own chest- What is Chillingworth's profession?
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A physician- How does Puritan society punish sin in the novel?
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Through public shame, the scarlet letter, and forced confession- Describe the opening scene of the novel.
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Hester Prynne stands on a scaffold wearing the scarlet letter while townspeople condemn her- How does Hester financially support herself?
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Through needlework and sewing for the townspeople- Where do Hester and Dimmesdale meet in secret?
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In the forest outside Boston- What does Pearl refuse to do regarding Dimmesdale initially?
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Acknowledge him publicly as her father while he hides his identity- How does Arthur Dimmesdale's health change throughout the novel?
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It deteriorates from guilt, stress, and self-inflicted suffering
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