The man, Reverend Dimmesdale, hides his sin from the world, is almost worshipped by the townspeople, but is filled with the shame of his action. ... The towndesire to seek out and personally condemn sinners is also the source of conflict in The Crucible. ... In The Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale hides his sin to prevent punishment, but this was not the only reason. ... He does not want people to think his daughter actually signs the Black Manbook, and wants to hide her mysterious illness from the parishioners. ...

• Word Count: 1327
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

This only seeks to add an increasing amount of depth and understanding of the character Hester. ... She is unwilling to succumb to the notion that she should hide and be ashamed for decisions she has made in her life. ... She has chosen not to hide the part of her life that has been demeaned by others. ...

• Word Count: 1347
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• Grade Level: High School

He watches Hester suffer and face her sin while he hides his inside like a coward. ... One single choice, the choice to seek revenge changed everything he was. ... Chillingworth goes far enough to follow Dimmesdale, Hester and Pearl to Great Britain to seek his revenge. ... He is dedicated to seeking his revenge and it is scary in a way. ...

• Word Count: 1619
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

As for her child, Hawthorne writes "that look of naughty merriment was likewise reflected in the mirror, with so much breadth and intensity of effect, that it made Hester Prynne feel as if it could not be the image of her own child, but of an imp who was seeking to mold itself into Pearl's shape." ... In chapter fifteen, Pearl "flirted fancifully with her own image in a pool of water, beckoning the phantom forth, and--as it declined venture--seeking a passage for herself into its sphere of impalpable earth and unattainable sky. ... The very limited light that shines onto the looking glass...

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Because of the strong feelings Hester has for her lover, it is easy for her to hide the truth from the Puritans. ... Chillingworth has said that he would not seek revenge on the person who took his wife from him, he only wants to know who the man is. ...

• Word Count: 1429
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School