1. The Scarlet Letter
In chapter 23, Roger Chillingworth kneels down toward the dying Reverend Dimmesdale and says "Thou hast escaped me!" ... The mistress is even "present" in chapter 12 when Dimmesdale appears on the scaffold. ... I like the way he tries to interact with the reader and brings me closer to being a part of the 17th century Plymouth colony. ... In chapter 2, he points out that Hester "sustained herself as best a woman might." ... Though it is a part of her actual wardrobe, it comes up later as an abstract object. ...
- Word Count: 1296
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School