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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 5-6 Quiz
Chapters 5-6 Quiz
1
of 5
What reason does the narrative give to explain the popularity of Hester’s needlework?
Its ornate craftsmanship fits perfectly with the style of the time.
Its elaborate beauty is popular despite being at odds with the Puritan ideal.
Its understated elegance is deemed quite tasteful.
The townspeople are eager to help support Hester’s child by paying for her work.
2
of 5
For which specific occasion is Hester never commissioned to make clothes?
Funerals
Weddings
Religious rituals
Social galas
3
of 5
Why does Hester choose to name her daughter Pearl?
Pearl is the treasure for which Hester gave all she had.
Hester wants to remind townspeople that Pearl is worth more than anything else.
Pearl is the most beautiful thing in Hester’s life.
Hester contemplates one day selling her daughter, as if she were a precious jewel.
4
of 5
What best characterizes Pearl’s character?
Quiet
Gentle
Tormented
Impish
5
of 5
TRUE or FALSE: Despite Pearl’s actions and attitude, Hester refuses to believe there is anything wrong with her child.
True
False
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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
