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The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
The Custom-House: Introductory
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 23–24
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Hester Prynne
Roger Chillingworth
Arthur Dimmesdale
Pearl
Governor Bellingham
Mistress Hibbins
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Female Independence
Guilt
Nature vs. Society
Empathy
Quotes By Section
The Custom-House
Chs. 1 – 2
Chs. 3 – 4
Chs. 5 – 6
Chs. 7 – 8
Chs. 9 – 10
Chs. 11-12
Chs. 13 – 14
Chs. 15 – 16
Chs. 17 – 18
Chs. 19 – 20
Chs. 21 – 22
Chs. 23 – 24
Quotes By Character
Hester Prynne
Arthur Dimmesdale
Roger Chillingworth
Pearl
Governor Bellingham
Further Study
Context
Anne Hutchinson and Hester Prynne
Hawthorne and the Historical Romance
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
The Custom-House: Introductory
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Character List
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 13-14
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 15-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 23-24
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear The Scarlet Letter
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Chapters 21-22 Quiz
Chapters 21-22 Quiz
1
of 5
What does the sailor tell Hester that upsets her?
The ship to Europe is being delayed.
Chillingworth is joining them on the journey.
Dimmesdale has decided not to join them.
The ship is infested with rats.
2
of 5
Why is the town gathered in the marketplace?
To elect a new town council
To commemorate the anniversary of Hester’s public exposure
To celebrate the new governor
To publicly shame another citizen
3
of 5
Why is Hester disturbed by Dimmesdale’s apparent vitality?
It makes him seem distant to her.
She fears he might inadvertently expose himself.
She worries that it will enrage Chillingworth.
Dimmesdale might make himself more sick.
4
of 5
Where does Hester go to listen to Dimmesdale’s sermon?
The back of the church
The scaffold
The front pew
She doesn’t listen to his sermon
5
of 5
Who does Mistress Hibbins suggest is Pearl’s real father?
Chillingworth
The Devil
Dimmesdale
Jesus Christ
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Chapters 19-20 Quick Quiz
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Chapters 23-24 Quick Quiz
The Scarlet Letter: Popular pages
NO FEAR
No Fear The Scarlet Letter
CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Hester Prynne: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
