Chapter One: The Prison Door Summary A large crowd of Puritans stands outside of the prison, waiting for the door to open. ... Chapter Four: The Interview Summary After Hester returns to her prison cell, she remains agitated by the day's events. ... Having been scorned by the Puritans all her young life, Pearl is positively wrathful when other children approach her, going so far as to throw stones and scream at them. ... Hester is unable to answer her question and remains silent, thinking about the fact that some Puritans think Pearl is the child of a demon. ...

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• Grade Level: High School