chapters 17-20

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1

what type of figure has haunted dd through his life

ghost shape of hester - immediately recognizes her by scarlet letter

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2

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

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3

what relief does hester has that dd wants

the scarlet letter because his burns in secret

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4

dd forgives hester after she does what

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

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5

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)

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6

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)

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7

connection between wilderness and pearl

nature recognizes the wildness that pearl has

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8

why does pearl walk slowly to hester

she sees the minister with her

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9

what thought made hester and dd in awe about pearl

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

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10

what dd tell hester to do about pearl acting erratic

to calm her down if she loves him

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11

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)

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12

why does pearl run to the river

she washes off the kiss on her forehead from the minister

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13

what is three days from now

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

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14

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

sold himself to the devil

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15

cw recognizes that dd sees him as

a bitter enemy instead of a friend - refuses his medicine

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