Scarlet Letter Notes Ch. 8-10

Scarlet Letter Notes American Lit. ACC Per. 1 9/17/11 Chapters 8-10 Plot- (Chapter 8) Hester and beading meet regulator and guests. Governor and Wilson deal drop-off a sister of daystar or sin? Governor wants to remove pull together from Hesters care Hester says she can teach Pearl from her mistakes. Wilson questions Pearl regarding Christian faith. Pearl tries to escape through the window and worsens to reception his questions even though she probably would of gotten them right. Pearl announces she was not made plainly plucked from the rose bush. Wilson states Pearl should not be with HesterHester argues her case further the governor and Wilson dont listen to her so she goes to Dimmesdale for help. Dimmesdale comes to her aid and argues her case. Succeeds and minister and Governor rests the case. Pearl shows a sign of love to fightds Dimmesdale and he kisses her on her brow in return. Chillingworth tries to bum ab come out of the closet the men to look for the father. Me n refuse his plan. Governors sister invites Hester to witchs ceremony. Hester refuses (CHAPTER9) Describes Chillingworth. He remaining behind his entire identity after he found disclose that his wife committed adultery.He severed all ties with his past life and created a new identity as the town medical student. The people like him because of his huge knowledge of herbs and medicine that he learned from being with native Americans for a long time. Treats Reverend Dimmesdale. People start to wonder if Dimmesdale wants to die or something else after he refuses treatment simply later on accepts. Chillingworth scrutinizes Dimmesdales actions and finds something suspicious in them. The two men reside in the alike house so that Chillingworth can take care of him. Dimmesdale has no take in marrying any of the townswomen.They have live in two totally different diversenesss of rooms (holy vs. scientific) People start to wonder about the physician and the more they look at him his f ace becomes more evil and sooty. They began the scheme that the physician was sent by the devil and is fighting a war with Dimmesdale making him sick. (CHAPTER10) CHillingworth wants to find out more about Dimmesdales priming and his story. The men are talking about burying sin and a heart of sin They hear pearl and Hester outside in the graveyard. Pearl runs away telling her mom that the devil has gotten the minister and she dosent want him to get them too.The two men talk and when the minister falls asleep, Chillingworth opens his shirt and finds something on him and rejoices. Setting- Governor Billinghams Estate- grand estate filled with pictures of the Governors ancestors and decorated with medieval things (ex. The armor) Old English castle like. Chillingworth and Dimmesdales house- in between the church and the graveyard. Characters- Governor Billingham- old, elderly man who governs the town. Likes Old English things ( his house) John Wilson- strict pastor Hester Prynne- co mmitted adultery and had a baby, Pearl.Pearl- child of Hester and is accused of being a witch or child of Satan Dimmesdale- towns reverend, health declining due to pastoral duties Chillingworth- friends with Dimmesdale, been in town for two to three years, physician Conflict- Hester Prynne v. Society- the people want to take away Pearl to educate her in a Christian manner besides Hester states that Pearl is better of with her because she can learn from Hesters mistake. Dimmesdale saves her by list her cause. Dimmesdale v Himself He is described as more ill than before. He keeps his hand to his heart and his large dark eyes had a gentlemans gentleman of pain in heir troubled and melancholy depth (101). religion v. Science- There had been many arguments between science and the divine nature. Chillingworth is science driven while Dimmesdale is devoted to God and his religion. This can become a greater conflict later on in the book. Chillingworth v. Dimmesdale- chillingworth is try ing to find out the mystery behind the reverend. Townspeople v. Chillingworth- at first welcome him but then grow weary when his facial features turn evil and deceiving. Symbolism- Pearl- she is a physical representation of the scarlet letter, a constant reminder of Hesters sin.Saved Hester from becoming a witch after she was granted guardianship of Pearl forever. Heavenly Father- represents the God as the father of everyone and also my possible action about Dimmesdale being the father since he is holy and a reverend. The House- it is picturesque but it resides on and in between the graveyard and the church kind of like Dimmesdale himself. He is a reverend yet he looks physically dead because of his illness and heartache. Chillingworth- the Devil, from what Hester called him when they talked and what the people and the narrator describe as his ever-changing features (demon-like)