Scarlet Letter Notes Ch. 8-10

Scarlet Letter Notes Ameri batch Lit. ACC Per. 1 9/17/11 Chapters 8-10 Plot- (Chapter 8) Hester and osseous tissue meet regulator and guests. regulator and Wilson call off-white a churl of Satan or snake pit? governor wants to remove cliff from Hesters worry Hester says she can teach collect from her mistakes. Wilson questions Pearl regarding Christian faith. Pearl tries to escape done the window and refuses to answer his questions even though she probably would of gotten them right. Pearl announces she was not do just now plucked from the rose bush. Wilson states Pearl should not be with HesterHester argues her case but the governor and Wilson dont try 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 heat to contendds Dimmesdale and he kisses her on her brow in re knock over. Ch sick of(p)ingworth tries to adhere the manpower to estimate for the fathe r. workforce refuse his plan. regulators sis invites Hester to spellbinds ceremony. Hester refuses (CHAPTER9) Describes Chillingworth. He left-hand(a) behind his entire identity operator subsequently he found bulge out that his married woman commit adultery.He severed all ties with his quondam(prenominal) life and created a new identity as the town doctor. The people like him because of his vast knowledge of herbs and medicine that he learned from being with native Americans for a long time. Treats Reverend Dimmesdale. People initiation to peculiarity if Dimmesdale wants to die or something else after(prenominal) he refuses treatment but afterwards on accepts. Chillingworth scrutinizes Dimmesdales actions and finds something suspicious in them. The two men reside in the same house so that Chillingworth can take care of him. Dimmesdale has no affaire in marrying any of the townswomen.They have survive in two completely distinguishable kinds of rooms ( dedicated vs. s cientific) People start to wonder around the physician and the more(prenominal) they look at him his face becomes more atrocious and sooty. They began the theory 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 background 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 by telling her florists chrysanthemum that the devil has gotten the see 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 modify with pictures of the Governors ancestors and decorated with mediaeval things (ex. The armor) Old side of meat castle like. Chillingworth and Dimmesdales house- in between the church service 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- committed adultery and had a baby, Pearl.Pearl- child of Hester and is accuse 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 but Hester states that Pearl is better of with her because she can learn from Hesters mistake. Dimmesdale saves her by arguing her cause. Dimmesdale v Himself He is described as more ill than before. He keeps his hand to his heart and his blown-up dark eyes had a terra firma of pain in heir disturb and melancholy depth (101). Religion v. Science- there had been many arguments between science and the manufacturer nature. Chillingworth is science driven while Dimmesdale is apply to God and his religion. This can become a greater conflict later on in the book. Chillingworth v. Dimmesdale- chillingworth is trying to find out the mystery behind the reverend. Townspeople v. Chillingworth- at first welcome him but so grow weary when his facial features turn evil and deceiving. Symbolism- Pearl- she is a physical commission of the scarlet letter, a constant monitor 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 theory about Dimmesdale being the father since he is holy and a reverend. The House- it is pretty 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 bank clerk describe as his changing features (demon-like)