Christine Dauz
Honors English 9-3
Due:29 October 2007
The Scarlet Letter Journal
Pages 209-219
“None: unless it avail him somewhat, that he was broken down by long and exquisite suffering; that his mind was darkened and confused by the very remorse which harrowed it… page 209.”
I think that Roger Chillingworth should just get over himself. He’s already lost Hester Prynne so what’s the point of trying to make Reverend Dimesdale suffer. It’s not going to make Hester come back to him. He just needs to realize that she has moved on from him. It bugs me though, the way he wants to make Mr. Dimesdale suffer.
“ Let us not look back, answered Hester Prynne, page 211.”
Hester seems like she is becoming happier. She has pretty much gotten over the whole scarlet letter ordeal. And she doesn’t want to deal with all that drama anymore either. I think it’s good that she is moving on. Why live in the past when all it does is hurt you. So I’m happy that Hester is moving on.
Pages 220-230
“ The mid-ocean shalt take it from my hand, and swallow it up forever! page 220.”
I think that when they leave the town they will find a lot more better things out there for them. They apparently want the town to fail and disappear. So I think it is best if they leave because no one in the town is treating them nicely. But I like how the author uses a metaphor in this part of the book. It made it really stand out to me.
“But on days to come, he will walk hand in hand with us, page 221 ”
I think that someday Hester, Mr. Dimesdale, and Pearl are going to be a family. I think they would be happy as a family. Mr. Dimesdale is the only person besides her mother that loves Pearl. She isn't a bad girl, it's just she defiends her mom alot. And doesnt want to see her mom get her more then she already is.
Pages 231-241
“ Her face, so long familiar to the townspeople, showed the marble quietude to which they were accustomed to behold there, page 236.”
People will always remember what Hester looks like. And by remembering her face then will remember the scarlet letter. I think that sucks for Hester because technically it will always follow her no matter what. Because everyone knows about it. But she could always move into a different town if she wanted.
“ Yet a little while, and she will be beyond your reach! A few hours longer, and the deep mysterious ocean will quench and hide forever the symbol which ye have caused to burn upon her bosom! Page 237.”
I’m happy for Hester that soon she will be leaving because the town just makes her feel so guilty and bad. I think that she is happy that she will leave too because finally she will be able to live her life without the scarlet letter. She will be living a guilt free life. And she wouldn’t have to care about what people are thinking about the scarlet letter. Also Pearl wont always have to protect her mother from everyone.
Pages 242-252
“…he appeared to recognize, and did not hesitate to address her, page 244.”
Everyone even people who don’t even know her seem to know about the scarlet letter on Hester’s bosom. It is like no matter where she goes everyone already knows. And she doesn’t benefit from it at all. She maybe one of the most people talked about in the town, but what they say isn’t very nice. No one wants to befriend Hester, just because of what she did. They don’t want to be seen as a weirdo or something that is talking to an outcast in the town or society.
“”Pearl either saw and responded to her mother’s feelings, or herself the remoteness and intangibility that had fallen around the minister, page 250”
Pearl sticks up for her mom a lot. I like that about her character. She would so anything to protect her mom from the mean and rude towns people. Pearl seems to be the stronger one out of her and her mother. She doesn’t back down from anything, she mostly speaks her mind. But I think that’s because she’s at a young age. And little children always speak their mind aloud and never keep it to themselves.
Pages 253-263
“ If thou callest me that ill name, I shall tell him of thee. And will chase the ship with tempest! Page 562.”
Pearl right here doesn’t seems like she is scared of anything. If she got hid with a ball or something like that she would just get up and throw it back harder then it hit her. I guess I’m trying to say she is a smart mouth. But she uses it to defined other people like her mother. And her father in this case.
“ The mean of rank and dignity who stood more immediately around the clergyman, were so taken by surprise… page 263.”
I think that it really shocked the towns people and clergymen to find out about Mr. Dimesdale and Hester Prynne. I think anyone would be shocked to find that out. I know I would if I had no clue to what was going on. I guess it kind of make them mad because they didn’t know about it and its lying. But it was the best for them to keep it a secret because if they found out earlier they could’ve been shunned from the town.
Pages2 264-274
“ God’s eye beheld it! The angels were forever pointing at it! The devil knew it well, and fretted it continually with the touch of his burning finger! Page 265”
The only person I guess who say it coming was Roger Chillingworth . And it was probably killing him on the inside to keep it all in like that. And it pretty much made everyone mad when they found out. But what can they do, they did it and there’s no turning back.
“ Shall we not spend our immortal life together? Page 267”
I feel really sad for Hester Prynne and Mr. Dimesdale because they won’t be able to be with each other anymore. It made me really sad just reading that part of the paragraph. That they would be able to be with each other for the rest of their lives. It makes me not like Roger Chillingworth’s character even more now. I don’t know why though.
“ ON A FIELD, SABLE, THE LETTER A, GULES, page 274.”
I think that the tombstone represents all of those years Hester spent with the scarlet letter. It makes me sad that Hester had to lose like that. I think she deserve more now. But I guess now she and Roger Chillingworth are even. Since now he’s wearing a scarlet letter.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
The Scarlet Latter
Christine Dauz
Honors English 9-3
Due:22 October 2007
The Scarlet Letter Journal
Pages 143-153
“But with what a wild look of wonder, joy, and horror! With what a ghastly rapture, as it were, too mighty to be expressed only by the eye and features… Page 143.”
I think that Mr. Dimmesdale is surprised by the way Roger Chillingworth is acting in front of him. Maybe he thinks Roger will do something bad to him because he is flailing his arms around and stomping on the ground like that. Or then again he can think that Roger is completely crazy. But I think he is just surprised by Rogers out burst during their appointment.
“ The saint on earth! Alas, if discern such sinfulness in his own white soul, what horrid spectacle would he behold on thine or mine! Page 149.”
There could be a saint on earth but then again there are people that can act saint-like. I think comparing themselves to this person their talking about is not cool. Because apparently he isn’t like the person he id describing so what the whole point of comparing themselves to each other. They are both completely different people.
Pages 154-164
“ Ye have both been here before, but I was not with you. Come up hither once again, and we will stand all three together! Page 158.”
Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale seems very happy that both Hester and pearl are with him. I think that he likes Hester. He seems all happy around her and Pearl. And apparently he wasn’t to hold hands with her. Or he can just be very fond of them. But I think he totally likes Hester it seems obvious.
“And what other time? Persisted the child. At the great judgment day, whispered the minister, … Page 159”
I think that judgment day is going to be a pretty big day for Hester Pearl and the Reverend. I think the Reverend is going to confess something that he has been holding inside. I’m not quiet sure what it is yet but its something that he has been holding in for a long time I think. So just based on this sentence it makes me what to read more about what’s going to happen on judgment day.
“ There was witchcraft in little Pearl’s eyes, and her face, as she glanced upward at the minister, wore that naughty smile which made its expression frequently so elfish, Page 160.”
The way they describe Pearl looking at the minister sort of scares me. It gives me a weird feeling. It reminds me of an evil creature wanting to cause mischief on other people’s life. I just think its really weird the way she is looking at him I wonder why she’s looking at him that way though. Maybe she knows something at the moment that he doesn’t .
Pages 165-175
“ if there were resolute to accost her, she laid her finger on the scarlet letter and passed on, Page 168”
Hester seems to be regretting something when she touches the letter. I think every time she touches it and think it means that she is regretting something. Right now she’s regretting ever committing what she did because no one talks to her now. And it seems like she has no friends in the town. All the town people to is talk about her.
“ She who has once been woman, and ceased to be so, might at any moment become a woman again if there were only the magic tough to effect the transfiguration, Page 170”.
I think right here its saying, that if someone committed something bad right now that they would forget about what Hester did. This tells me that someone sooner or later will be committing a crime. One that is bigger then what Hester did. And once that happens everyone will forget what Hester did, and start talking to her again. And she will be happy again.
Pages 176-186
“A woman must needs follow her own fancy, touching the adornment of her person. Then letter is gaily embroidered, and shows right bravely on her bosom! Page 176. ”
I think that right her its showing that Hester can become part of the town again and that people can forget about what she did. And I think that it is cool that some people think that she is brave for wearing the scarlet letter. Even though she has been wearing it for awhile and that no one noticed it was cool for her to wear it. Plus the way she wears it happily like it doesn’t really affect her.
“It was myself! Cried Hester, shuddering. It was I, not less than he. Why hast thou not avenged me, I can do no more! Page 180.”
Its pretty mean how Roger Chillingwoth is coming at Hester that way. Its rude too. She feels bad enough for doing what she did. Roger is just making it worse for her. And bringing her down doesn’t help the fact that she committed a sin. He is just taking it over board with the whole cheating thing.
Pages 187-197
“ In the little chaos of Peal’s character there might be seen emerging-and could have been, from the very first- the steadfast principles of an unflinching courage,-an uncontrollable will… page 187.”
The way they describe Pearl is good I think. It works for her. She is a very strong character in the story. And since she is full of courage she can stand up for her mom, when everyone else is putting her down. She is sort of a shield for her mother in her times of bad. I think Hester Benefits from that a lot.
“Once in my life I met the Black Man! Said her mother. This scarlet letter is his mark! Page 193-194.”
Who id the Black Man? I don’t get him character. At first I thought it was the reaper because of the whole signing in blood thing. But I have no clue who he is now. It could be someone from the council. But I’m not really sure. I want to know who the “Black Man” is though.
Pages 198-208
“They now felt themselves, at least, inhabitants of the same sphere, page 198”
I think right her Hester and Mr. Dimmesdale are happy. Because they couldn’t be seen together like that before. And now its like a totally different story with them. Except that they are in a graveyard. But I think they would be happy together right now.
“Happy are you, Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! Mine burns in secret! Page 200”
I think the man is saying that Hester is luckier then he is. I think that because it sounds like he’s saying he has probably done more worse things that she has done. And that he should be wearing a letter out in the open like her. So I guess she is on the luckier side. Compared to others who have hide their sins. Hers are put out there not hiding.
Honors English 9-3
Due:22 October 2007
The Scarlet Letter Journal
Pages 143-153
“But with what a wild look of wonder, joy, and horror! With what a ghastly rapture, as it were, too mighty to be expressed only by the eye and features… Page 143.”
I think that Mr. Dimmesdale is surprised by the way Roger Chillingworth is acting in front of him. Maybe he thinks Roger will do something bad to him because he is flailing his arms around and stomping on the ground like that. Or then again he can think that Roger is completely crazy. But I think he is just surprised by Rogers out burst during their appointment.
“ The saint on earth! Alas, if discern such sinfulness in his own white soul, what horrid spectacle would he behold on thine or mine! Page 149.”
There could be a saint on earth but then again there are people that can act saint-like. I think comparing themselves to this person their talking about is not cool. Because apparently he isn’t like the person he id describing so what the whole point of comparing themselves to each other. They are both completely different people.
Pages 154-164
“ Ye have both been here before, but I was not with you. Come up hither once again, and we will stand all three together! Page 158.”
Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale seems very happy that both Hester and pearl are with him. I think that he likes Hester. He seems all happy around her and Pearl. And apparently he wasn’t to hold hands with her. Or he can just be very fond of them. But I think he totally likes Hester it seems obvious.
“And what other time? Persisted the child. At the great judgment day, whispered the minister, … Page 159”
I think that judgment day is going to be a pretty big day for Hester Pearl and the Reverend. I think the Reverend is going to confess something that he has been holding inside. I’m not quiet sure what it is yet but its something that he has been holding in for a long time I think. So just based on this sentence it makes me what to read more about what’s going to happen on judgment day.
“ There was witchcraft in little Pearl’s eyes, and her face, as she glanced upward at the minister, wore that naughty smile which made its expression frequently so elfish, Page 160.”
The way they describe Pearl looking at the minister sort of scares me. It gives me a weird feeling. It reminds me of an evil creature wanting to cause mischief on other people’s life. I just think its really weird the way she is looking at him I wonder why she’s looking at him that way though. Maybe she knows something at the moment that he doesn’t .
Pages 165-175
“ if there were resolute to accost her, she laid her finger on the scarlet letter and passed on, Page 168”
Hester seems to be regretting something when she touches the letter. I think every time she touches it and think it means that she is regretting something. Right now she’s regretting ever committing what she did because no one talks to her now. And it seems like she has no friends in the town. All the town people to is talk about her.
“ She who has once been woman, and ceased to be so, might at any moment become a woman again if there were only the magic tough to effect the transfiguration, Page 170”.
I think right here its saying, that if someone committed something bad right now that they would forget about what Hester did. This tells me that someone sooner or later will be committing a crime. One that is bigger then what Hester did. And once that happens everyone will forget what Hester did, and start talking to her again. And she will be happy again.
Pages 176-186
“A woman must needs follow her own fancy, touching the adornment of her person. Then letter is gaily embroidered, and shows right bravely on her bosom! Page 176. ”
I think that right her its showing that Hester can become part of the town again and that people can forget about what she did. And I think that it is cool that some people think that she is brave for wearing the scarlet letter. Even though she has been wearing it for awhile and that no one noticed it was cool for her to wear it. Plus the way she wears it happily like it doesn’t really affect her.
“It was myself! Cried Hester, shuddering. It was I, not less than he. Why hast thou not avenged me, I can do no more! Page 180.”
Its pretty mean how Roger Chillingwoth is coming at Hester that way. Its rude too. She feels bad enough for doing what she did. Roger is just making it worse for her. And bringing her down doesn’t help the fact that she committed a sin. He is just taking it over board with the whole cheating thing.
Pages 187-197
“ In the little chaos of Peal’s character there might be seen emerging-and could have been, from the very first- the steadfast principles of an unflinching courage,-an uncontrollable will… page 187.”
The way they describe Pearl is good I think. It works for her. She is a very strong character in the story. And since she is full of courage she can stand up for her mom, when everyone else is putting her down. She is sort of a shield for her mother in her times of bad. I think Hester Benefits from that a lot.
“Once in my life I met the Black Man! Said her mother. This scarlet letter is his mark! Page 193-194.”
Who id the Black Man? I don’t get him character. At first I thought it was the reaper because of the whole signing in blood thing. But I have no clue who he is now. It could be someone from the council. But I’m not really sure. I want to know who the “Black Man” is though.
Pages 198-208
“They now felt themselves, at least, inhabitants of the same sphere, page 198”
I think right her Hester and Mr. Dimmesdale are happy. Because they couldn’t be seen together like that before. And now its like a totally different story with them. Except that they are in a graveyard. But I think they would be happy together right now.
“Happy are you, Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! Mine burns in secret! Page 200”
I think the man is saying that Hester is luckier then he is. I think that because it sounds like he’s saying he has probably done more worse things that she has done. And that he should be wearing a letter out in the open like her. So I guess she is on the luckier side. Compared to others who have hide their sins. Hers are put out there not hiding.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Scarlet Letter Journal
Christine Dauz
Honors English 9-3
Due:15 October 2007
The Scarlet Letter Journal
“A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments, and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women…page 49.”
I wonder what’s happening here with all these people. Why are they standing outside? I wonder what they are waiting for. It seems like there’s a show or something like that. But I think it’s something bad I just don’t know what it is.
“I’ll tell ye a piece of my mind, page 53.”
I think that the way all of the other people are coming at Hester Prynne that way is pretty wrong. Even though the time now and then are so different. It shows how much people have evolved and changed. But if she has to wear that scarlet letter everyone should because they also commit crimes like Hester’s. But not as bad I suppose.
“Yes!-these were her realities,-all else had vanished! Page 61”
I feel really bad for Hester because technically her worst nightmares have come true. She probably thought that it was all a dream or something like that. But it pretty much sucks for her. I hope it gets better for her or someone else does something more horrible then she did. It seems like the fact that the scarlet letter and the infant are there in her life now makes her want to not live in the world.
“It irks me, page 65.”
Irks is a strange word to me. I don’t get the meaning of it. I’m thinking it means strikes or stands out. It would make sense to say that. I’m not sure though. Right now I’m pretty sure it means strikes or stands out.
“Never! replied Hester Prynne, looking, not at Mr. Wilson, but into the deep troubled eyes if the younger clergyman, page 71.”
Hester is trying really hard not to tell anyone who she had an affair with to protect that person. But you can tell that its killing her inside not telling the truth. I think she’s risking a lot by not telling them who she had an affair with. Its makes her seem like she is the one who should be taking all the responsibility and not the other guy. But I don’t think anyone will find out who the man is.
“Thy acts are like mercy, said Hester, bewildered and appalled. Page 79.”
You can see that here Hester is protecting the man she had an affair with. She knows that even though they fin find out his name, he himself won’t get in as much trouble as she. That is because he is a man. But you can also tell that Hester is defending him out of love I think. Well that is what I’m guessing because you can’t have an affair if you don’t love the person you are having an affair with.
“How is it, Hester? Doth they sentence bind thee to wear the token in thy sleep? Are thou not afraid of nightmares and hideous dreams? Page 80.”
I so think that Roger Chillingwoth is making fun of Hester Prynne right now. It seems like he’s making joke off of his anger. And they seem to be hurting Hester’s feelings. He’s saying his words with smiles like he’s glade she had done what she did. But I think he’s just really mad about the whole situation, I think he needs to grow up and talk to her about what she did wrong and not stand there and make fun of her.
“…she was banished… page 88.”
I think that Hester being banished or an outcast in the society sucks because of what happened. But in time something else will happen that worse. And that the society would forget what Hester had done. So until then she will be an outcast to the society. But I think it will suck for her not to be able to talk to any of the townsfolk.
“…spoken of the infant: that little creature…a lovely and immortal flower… page 92”
I think that the words creature, lovely and flower play an important part in Pearl’s characteristics. By the author calling her a creature he can be referring to her as a mischievous child that likes to play pranks on others. And by calling her a lovely flower he is saying that she can also be a kind and loving person. But I think Pearl’s has different sides to her personality. So I think everyone in the town is on her bad side and only her mother in on her good side.
“Gazing at Pearl, Hester Prynne often dropped her work upon her knees and cried out with agony which she would fain have hidden…page 99”
I think that Hester questions Pearl a lot. Like questions about is this really her child. And she probably wishes that she never had an affair. I think that Pearl makes her regret a lot of things. And every time she looks at Pearl probably brings back bad memories. That’s why she cries out at night like that.
“Behold, verily, there is the woman of the scarlet letter…Come, there fore, and let us fling mud at them!”
Having people make fun of you and insulting you in front of a whole town of people is pretty rude on my be half. I don’t think those young kids should be treating Hester Prynne and Pearl that way. It’s enough that they are always talked about but to have mud flung at them is totally wrong in any century. That should be treating Hester with respect because she still is older then those children.
“..immortal soul, such as there is in yonder child…page113”
I don’t see the governor refers to Pearl as an immortal child. Apparently the child is not immortal. Its not like Hester and Pearl are going to be living longer then everyone else. They are just simple human beings that make mistakes like everyone else. I think its unfair the way they call Hester and Pearl names. I don’t think that right. They should learn how to except it and move on.
“Here is a child of three years old , and she cannot tell who made her! page 116”
Most kids at three years of age wouldn’t even know who had made then. They all probably think babies come from the stork still or a story like that. I wouldn’t even know what those men were talking about because I would be three. It would all be weird to me. I wouldn’t even speak to those man. I would just sit there and be quiet the whole time.
“Good men interpret themselves too meanly, page 126.”
I could see why these men think of themselves mean. But that’s hoe they live. The rules they live by make them that way. If they changed those rules then wouldn’t be so mean. I think they should change there lifestyles.
“…they discussed every topic of ethics and religion, of public affairs and private character… page 128”
I think Roger Chillingworth opens up to Mr. Dimmesdale a lot. He could be Roger’s best friend to say. They probably tell each other secrets and stuff like that. But I think the mostly talk about Hester Prynne and her affair. And they talk about the way she is her style and attitude.
“Alas! To judge from the gloom and terror in the depths of the poor minister’s eyes, the battle was a sore one, and the victory anything but secure, page 132”
I feel bad for the minister cause apparently he’s going to win his fight but lose something else along with it. And its kind of bad for him because he knows what is coming. But he doesn’t know what to do about it. Plus he doesn’t know what he will lose at the end of his battle. Which is a win and lose situation.
“This man, said he at such a moment, to himself, pure as they deem him,-all spiritual as he seems,-hath inherited a strong animal nature from his father or mother. Let us dig a little further in the direction of this vein! Page 134”
I like this quote a lot. It stands out to me. He’s admitting there is something wrong with. But yet he doesn’t know what it is. Like the way people perceive him isn’t the way he really is. It’s like that one saying where you hide behind your smiles and everyone thinks your ok but deep inside your not at all.
Honors English 9-3
Due:15 October 2007
The Scarlet Letter Journal
“A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments, and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women…page 49.”
I wonder what’s happening here with all these people. Why are they standing outside? I wonder what they are waiting for. It seems like there’s a show or something like that. But I think it’s something bad I just don’t know what it is.
“I’ll tell ye a piece of my mind, page 53.”
I think that the way all of the other people are coming at Hester Prynne that way is pretty wrong. Even though the time now and then are so different. It shows how much people have evolved and changed. But if she has to wear that scarlet letter everyone should because they also commit crimes like Hester’s. But not as bad I suppose.
“Yes!-these were her realities,-all else had vanished! Page 61”
I feel really bad for Hester because technically her worst nightmares have come true. She probably thought that it was all a dream or something like that. But it pretty much sucks for her. I hope it gets better for her or someone else does something more horrible then she did. It seems like the fact that the scarlet letter and the infant are there in her life now makes her want to not live in the world.
“It irks me, page 65.”
Irks is a strange word to me. I don’t get the meaning of it. I’m thinking it means strikes or stands out. It would make sense to say that. I’m not sure though. Right now I’m pretty sure it means strikes or stands out.
“Never! replied Hester Prynne, looking, not at Mr. Wilson, but into the deep troubled eyes if the younger clergyman, page 71.”
Hester is trying really hard not to tell anyone who she had an affair with to protect that person. But you can tell that its killing her inside not telling the truth. I think she’s risking a lot by not telling them who she had an affair with. Its makes her seem like she is the one who should be taking all the responsibility and not the other guy. But I don’t think anyone will find out who the man is.
“Thy acts are like mercy, said Hester, bewildered and appalled. Page 79.”
You can see that here Hester is protecting the man she had an affair with. She knows that even though they fin find out his name, he himself won’t get in as much trouble as she. That is because he is a man. But you can also tell that Hester is defending him out of love I think. Well that is what I’m guessing because you can’t have an affair if you don’t love the person you are having an affair with.
“How is it, Hester? Doth they sentence bind thee to wear the token in thy sleep? Are thou not afraid of nightmares and hideous dreams? Page 80.”
I so think that Roger Chillingwoth is making fun of Hester Prynne right now. It seems like he’s making joke off of his anger. And they seem to be hurting Hester’s feelings. He’s saying his words with smiles like he’s glade she had done what she did. But I think he’s just really mad about the whole situation, I think he needs to grow up and talk to her about what she did wrong and not stand there and make fun of her.
“…she was banished… page 88.”
I think that Hester being banished or an outcast in the society sucks because of what happened. But in time something else will happen that worse. And that the society would forget what Hester had done. So until then she will be an outcast to the society. But I think it will suck for her not to be able to talk to any of the townsfolk.
“…spoken of the infant: that little creature…a lovely and immortal flower… page 92”
I think that the words creature, lovely and flower play an important part in Pearl’s characteristics. By the author calling her a creature he can be referring to her as a mischievous child that likes to play pranks on others. And by calling her a lovely flower he is saying that she can also be a kind and loving person. But I think Pearl’s has different sides to her personality. So I think everyone in the town is on her bad side and only her mother in on her good side.
“Gazing at Pearl, Hester Prynne often dropped her work upon her knees and cried out with agony which she would fain have hidden…page 99”
I think that Hester questions Pearl a lot. Like questions about is this really her child. And she probably wishes that she never had an affair. I think that Pearl makes her regret a lot of things. And every time she looks at Pearl probably brings back bad memories. That’s why she cries out at night like that.
“Behold, verily, there is the woman of the scarlet letter…Come, there fore, and let us fling mud at them!”
Having people make fun of you and insulting you in front of a whole town of people is pretty rude on my be half. I don’t think those young kids should be treating Hester Prynne and Pearl that way. It’s enough that they are always talked about but to have mud flung at them is totally wrong in any century. That should be treating Hester with respect because she still is older then those children.
“..immortal soul, such as there is in yonder child…page113”
I don’t see the governor refers to Pearl as an immortal child. Apparently the child is not immortal. Its not like Hester and Pearl are going to be living longer then everyone else. They are just simple human beings that make mistakes like everyone else. I think its unfair the way they call Hester and Pearl names. I don’t think that right. They should learn how to except it and move on.
“Here is a child of three years old , and she cannot tell who made her! page 116”
Most kids at three years of age wouldn’t even know who had made then. They all probably think babies come from the stork still or a story like that. I wouldn’t even know what those men were talking about because I would be three. It would all be weird to me. I wouldn’t even speak to those man. I would just sit there and be quiet the whole time.
“Good men interpret themselves too meanly, page 126.”
I could see why these men think of themselves mean. But that’s hoe they live. The rules they live by make them that way. If they changed those rules then wouldn’t be so mean. I think they should change there lifestyles.
“…they discussed every topic of ethics and religion, of public affairs and private character… page 128”
I think Roger Chillingworth opens up to Mr. Dimmesdale a lot. He could be Roger’s best friend to say. They probably tell each other secrets and stuff like that. But I think the mostly talk about Hester Prynne and her affair. And they talk about the way she is her style and attitude.
“Alas! To judge from the gloom and terror in the depths of the poor minister’s eyes, the battle was a sore one, and the victory anything but secure, page 132”
I feel bad for the minister cause apparently he’s going to win his fight but lose something else along with it. And its kind of bad for him because he knows what is coming. But he doesn’t know what to do about it. Plus he doesn’t know what he will lose at the end of his battle. Which is a win and lose situation.
“This man, said he at such a moment, to himself, pure as they deem him,-all spiritual as he seems,-hath inherited a strong animal nature from his father or mother. Let us dig a little further in the direction of this vein! Page 134”
I like this quote a lot. It stands out to me. He’s admitting there is something wrong with. But yet he doesn’t know what it is. Like the way people perceive him isn’t the way he really is. It’s like that one saying where you hide behind your smiles and everyone thinks your ok but deep inside your not at all.
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