chapters 17-20

what type of figure has haunted dd through his life

ghost shape of hester - immediately recognizes her by scarlet letter

how does dd respond to the question of if he has found peace

he hasn’t found anything but despair and the admiration from everybody has brought him misery

what relief does hester has that dd wants

the scarlet letter because his burns in secret

dd forgives hester after she does what

puts his head against her breast (where the scarlet letter is)

hester pushes dd to leave and start a true life but he says…

he will not do it alone (she says that he won’t - indicating she will go with him)

how does the burden of shame and anguish leave hester

she takes off the scarlet letter (lands on bank instead of in stream - makes it so anyone can pick it up and feel it’s guilt)

connection between wilderness and pearl

nature recognizes the wildness that pearl has

why does pearl walk slowly to hester

she sees the minister with her

what thought made hester and dd in awe about pearl

through her body, they’re joined and through her soul, they’re linked immortally

what dd tell hester to do about pearl acting erratic

to calm her down if she loves him

what explanation does hester have for pearl acting erratic

kids act differently if there is a change - she asks pearl to bring her the scarlet letter which causes her to stop (hester feels miserable again by having it on)

why does pearl run to the river

she washes off the kiss on her forehead from the minister

what is three days from now

the election sermon which will be the end of dd’s career as a reverend

what does dd think he has done after speaking with mistress hibbins

sold himself to the devil

cw recognizes that dd sees him as

a bitter enemy instead of a friend - refuses his medicine