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 drop curtain meet regulator and guests. governor and Wilson call astragal a child of Satan or sin? governor wants to impinge on drib from Hesters care Hester says she can teach driblet from her mistakes. Wilson questions Pearl regarding Christian faith. Pearl tries to escape through the window and refuses to answer his questions heretofore though she probably would of gotten them right. Pearl announces she was not made moreover draw from the rose bush. Wilson states Pearl should not be with HesterHester argues her case but 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 towards Dimmesdale and he kisses her on her os frontale in return. Chillingworth tries to get the men to look for the father. Men refuse his plan. Governo rs sister invites Hester to witchs ceremony. Hester refuses (CHAPTER9) Describes Chillingworth. He left roll in the hay his entire identity aft(prenominal) he found out that his married woman committed adultery.He severed all ties with his past life and created a late identity as the townspeople doc. The people resembling him because of his vast friendship of herbs and medicine that he learned from being with native Americans for a extensive time. Treats Reverend Dimmesdale. People start to wonder if Dimmesdale wants to die or something else after he refuses treatment but later on accepts. Chillingworth scrutinizes Dimmesdales actions and finds something shadowy in them. The dickens men reside in the same star sign so that Chillingworth can take care of him. Dimmesdale has no interest in marrying any of the townswomen.They have live in 2 completely unalike kinds of rooms (holy vs. scientific) People start to wonder most the physician and the much they look at him his fa ce becomes more evil and sooty. They began the theory that the physician was sent by the devil and is fighting a war with Dimmesdale fashioning him sick. (CHAPTER10) CHillingworth wants to find out more about Dimmesdales background and his story. The men are talking about burying sin and a look of sin They hear pearl and Hester outside in the graveyard. Pearl runs by 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 ornament with medieval things (ex. The armor) Old English castle like. Chillingworth and Dimmesdales house- in amidst 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- committed adultery and had a baby, Pearl.Pearl- child of Hester and is incriminate 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 cut into to his heart and his large dark eyes had a world of pain in the ass in heir troubled and melancholy depth (101). Religion v. Science- at that place had been many arguments between science and the divine nature. Chillingworth is science driven man Dimmesdale is devoted to God and his religion. This can become a greater passage of arms later on in the book. Chillingworth v. Dimmesdale- chillingworth is trying to find out the conundrum behind the reverend. Townspeople v. Chillingworth- at first welcome him but hence grow weary when his facial features turn evil and deceiving. Symbolism- Pearl- she is a corporeal representation of the scarlet letter, a constant reminder of Hesters sin.Saved Hester from change state a witch after she was granted guardianship of Pearl forever. celestial 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 stagnant 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 changing features (demon-like)