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1. Three words to describe the main character.
-Religious
-Guilt Ridden
-Intelligent
2. What is their journey? What challenge are they facing?
-Dimmesdale journey of self acceptance, liberation and coming to terms with this guilt he holds. He is currently incapable of  accumulating the strength he needs to liberate himself from the guilt and confess his sin that is destroying him from the inside out. "he had constantly a  dim perception of some evil influence watching  over  him, could never gain a knowledge of its actual nature,” (Hawthorne 137) This evil influence that is described is the guilt Dimmesdale holds over himself for not just the sin but not revealing it to the public.
3. Three words you would use to describe their journey.
-Internal
-Challenging
-Draining
4. What do you predict will be their destination? Is it ideal for them?
-I predict that Dimmesdale will eventually confess his sin to the world. He is a very religious person so he will eventually feel the need to be honest to everyone, and God will forgive him. he also mentioned that “at the great judgment day,” he will be with Pearl and Hester, this will be him revealing his relationship with them. It is ideal because this secret is rotting inside of him and he needs to repent. This will be a good change in his life and will take tis heavy weight he has hangover his head.
5. Do you think their journey is honorable? Do you think they are relatable?
Dimmesdale journey is the opposite of honorable but cowardly in fact. he should not have waited this long say his sin aloud in front of people. He left Hester to take all the backlash from the public as well as his child. this left her defenseless towards everyone's cruel words and actions. Aside from that I think that if he completes his journey and confesses it will be honorable in a way; even though it took a while. I think the severity is not relatable but the fact of not revealing a secret is. No one is completely honest and everyone has a secret that they never wish for anyone to know. Dimmesdale obviously felt guilty but he was ashamed and maybe even frightened if he did come forward.

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Jordana, Diego, and Zach - Chillingworth

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Jordana, Diego, and Zach - Chillingworth

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1. Three words to describe the character.

-Manipulative because he knows how to specifically phrase his questions so that he can get the information that he wants and talks in a specific way that increases Dimmesdale’s guilt.

-Persuasive because he was able to convince the townspeople of Salem that he was just a doctor willing to help out and cure the injured when he was really a man with dark intentions and a hidden past.

-Persistent because he will not stop at anything until he gets what he wants, which is shown by his tormenting of Dimmesdale.

1. What is their journey? What challenge are they facing? (Text evidence)

Chillingworth’s journey is one of emotional and personal gain. He wants to discover the truth about Dimmesdale by any means necessary. “It grew to be a widely diffused opinion that the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was haunted either by the Satan himself, or Satan’s emissary, in the guise of old Roger Chillingworth,” (Hawthorne 124).

1. What is their destination? What destination do they see for themselves?

Chillingworth’s destination is the eventual suffering of Dimmesdale. He sees himself tormenting Dimmesdale until he is ultimately punished by God.

1. Three words you would use to describe their journey.

-Bitter

-Destructive

-Controling

What do you predict will be their destination? Is it ideal for them?

We predict that Chillingworth will not be successful with reaching his destination. It is evident that Dimmesdale has committed a horrible sin prior to meeting his doctor, and the guilt is eating him alive. For this reason, Dimmesdale will eventually confess to the sin, which will end his suffering of keeping it to himself, which is why it will not be ideal for Roger. Chillingworth strives when Dimmesdale silently suffers for the appalling sin that he committed, and is working towards his ultimate goal of watching him suffer in front of God and the town. When Dimmesdale is finally able to admit to his wrongdoing, Chillingworth will not be able to hold it over his head. The second that Dimmesdale owns up to sleeping with Hester, is the second that Roger’s journey towards becoming evil is over with an unsuccessful destination.

Do you think their journey is honorable? Do you think they are relatable?
Chillingworth’s journey is not honorable because although he rightly wants revenge on the man that committed sin with Hester, there is no need for him to torment an already saddened and conflicted Minister Dimmesdale. The Reverend himself is already under immense pressure and suffering because he has to choose between confessing his sin and facing distrust and anger from the Salem townspeople or withholding his unlawful act and facing years of internal torment. When Chillingworth enters his life and adds to this torment, it only makes the situation worse for both Dimmesdale and the townspeople because they now view Chillingworth as one of the Devil’s servants who has come to take the minister away from them. I also believe that Chillingworth’s situation is not relatable because there is rarely a scenario where an individual tortures an already aching person for their own personal gain. In short, Roger Chillingworth’s journey is neither honorable nor relatable.

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Dimmesdale

-Three words to describe the character.

-Guilty

- Sensitive

- Religious

--What is their journey? What challenge are they facing? (Text evidence)

Dimmesdale is on the journey of acceptance to his sins and guilt. He is incapable of building up the courage to confess his sin to his people and he hates himself for it.  “It is inconceivable, the agony with which this public veneration tortured him! It was his genuine impulse to adore the truth, and to reckon all things shadow-like, and utterly devoid of weight or value, that had not its divine essence as the life within their life “ (Hawthorne 130). He is physically punishing himself as a consequence of his sins as he would whip himself and starve himself.

--What is their destination? What destination do they see for themselves?

Dimmesdale wants to be back with his family again, and sees himself confessing his guilt in the future. He mentioned himself that “at the great judgment day,” he would be with Hester and Pearl, showing his relationship with them publicly. After keeping his journey a secret to only himself, Hester, and Pearl, he feels as though he needs to let it out due to all the pain that he feels because of it.

-Three words you would use to describe their journey.

-Challenging

-Physically draining

-Shameful

--What do you predict will be their destination? Is it ideal for them?

I predict that Dimmesdale will eventually confess his sin of having an affair with Hester. I think his people will be shocked and disgusted and look down on him for not committing his sin and not confessing earlier. However, this may bring Dimmesdale closer with his family because they will appreciate his honesty and bravery. I think that this destination is ideal for Dimmesdale because it will allow him to get rid of his guilt and he can be with his family happily again.

--Do you think their journey is honorable? Do you think they are relatable?

I think Dimmesdale’s journey is not honorable but cowardly. He is keeping a secret that is causing Hester to suffer alone and he is incapable of confessing because he is scared of what his people will think of him. Throughout his journey he experiences a lot of guilt and self hatred and if his people knew what sins he had committed they would only look down at him. This is relatable, because it relates to how someone would keep a secret in our daily lives, and how that secret could affect them or someone else in a significant way.

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Gabby, Elijah, Rushil, Dylan - Dimmesdale

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Gabby, Elijah, Rushil, Dylan - Dimmesdale

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-Three words to describe the character.

Passionate

Devoted

Taciturn (In the sense of his relationship to Hester)

--What is their journey? What challenge are they facing? (Text evidence)

Throughout chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12 Dimmesdale encounters an internal conflict that makes him question his values and morals. “the minister, though he had constantly a  dim perception of some evil influence watching  over  him, could never gain a knowledge of its actual nature,” (Hawthorne 137). In this case, the evil influence watching over Dimmesdale would be his guilt.

Furthermore, I think Dimmesdale is on a journey to accept and face his sin just like Hester did. In the story, Dimmesdale does penance, to make up for the sin he has committed, “Locked away in Mr. Dimmesdale’s secret closet was a bloody whip. This Puritan had often whipped himself with it, laughing bitterly while he did, and then beating himself more brutally for his bitter laughter. He also fasted, as did other pious Puritans. But unlike these others, he did not fast to purify his body and make it a fitter vessel for holy inspiration. He fasted as an act of penance, until his knees trembled beneath him.” (Hawthorne 132). He is in a constant battle against himself to gain absolution for his sin.

--What is their destination? What destination do they see for themselves?

Throughout the story, Dimmesdale seeks to openly admit his sin but is always too scared to do it. He sees himself publicly displaying his sin just like Hester. Dimmesdale’s prime end destination would be to openly admit his wrongdoings to the people and accept his consequences.

-Three words you would use to describe their journey.

Intense

Internal

Discrete

--What do you predict will be their destination? Is it ideal for them?

I predict that their town will begin to unfold their secrets, spread rumors and cause panic among Hester and Dimmesdale. I believe it will affect Dimmesdale’s reputation because the townspeople trust in him right now but this information could lead to Dimmesdale’s cancellation. This may not be directly ideal for them but on a deeper level not holding a secret is a very huge weight lifted off of their shoulders. The truth may hurt but sometimes knowing the truth is worth it in the end.

--Do you think their journey is honorable? Do you think they are relatable?

This journey is honorable because he is trying to find forgiveness for his sin. Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone feels guilty for their mistakes.

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Hester Prynne:
Selfless, Caring, and Persistent
What is the journey?
Hester is going through A journey of identity. Hester hopes to be seen as a regular person and not as an adulterer.  When Hester first left the prison and saw all the townspeople, they gossiped. “What think ye, gossips? If the hussy stood up for judgment before us five, that are now here in a knot together, would she come off with such a sentence as the worshipful magistrates have awarded? Marry, I trow not!”
What is the destination?
All Hester really wants is to be seen as herself as opposed to the scarlet A fastened to her dress.
Three words to describe the journey
-hopeful
-regretful
-lonely
Is the journey ideal?
The destination, though ideal, is not realistic. Hester will never be seen as a regular person. The mindsets and law of the town will not allow it.
Is the journey relatable?Hester’s journey is relatable. As high school students, we often fall victim to wanting to separate ourselves from the crowd by becoming more like everyone else. We have all reached a point where deep down we only seek to find ourselves.

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Hester: Natasha, Caitlin, Isabella, Will

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Hester: Natasha, Caitlin, Isabella, Will

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3 words to describe Hester:
~Independent
~Brave
~Stubborn
Journey/Challenges Faced
Hester’s journey in “The Scarlet Letter” is living a life trying to raise her wild daughter named Pearl and constantly feeling hatred from the members of her town. Hester watches her daughter grow everyday into someone more and more like her; beautiful and enchanting yet dark and stubborn. They are constantly resented  from other citizens while on their journeys to town. Even the children would laugh and make fun of them,
“Behold, verily, there is the woman of the scarlet letter; and, of a truth, moreover, there is the likeness of the scarlet letter running along by her side! Come, therefore, and let us fling mud at them!” (Hawthorne 98). These things create challenges for Hester because she has to deal with them everyday of her life.
Destination
The destination for Hester is to haver her child Pearl, grow up and for them to be able to live their lives without
being bothered by towns people
3 words:
Discouraging
Sinful
Challenging
Destination:
We predict that Hester’s final destination will be to continue to live in the town, watching her daughter grow up into a young woman. We hope that the town in some way changes their perspective on what is considered “pure
evilness” and learn to forgive Hester and Pearl so they can be accepted into the town once again. This would be considered ideal.
Journey Honorable?
Their journey could be considered honorable if things were to happen as we have predicted. It would end with them finally being accepted back into society due to others forgiving them. This would be an honorable act of the townsfolk.