https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55 Created Questions en-us 2018-01-12 05:57:52 UTC 2026-01-15 12:51:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220986375 How does Hawthorne exemplify the community's perception of "sin," and how does this contribute to their outlook on the rights of women?]]> 2018-01-12 14:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220986375 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220986672 How does religion "blind" the mind of the townspeople for unjust justice?]]> 2018-01-12 14:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220986672 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220986932 Based on the previous characterization of Hester, predict how she committed adultery. Was she led astray?]]> 2018-01-12 14:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220986932 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220987156 How does the characterization of reverend Dimmesdale ironically pose as a threat to his position? Does Mr. Wilson's presence and power server as a means of foreshadow in regards to the piece?]]> 2018-01-12 14:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220987156 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220987389 Mr. John Wilson is constantly putting fear into the eyes of the crowd. What effect does this fear have on them?]]> 2018-01-12 14:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220987389 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220988537 Why doesn't Hester Prynne say who the father of the baby is?]]> 2018-01-12 14:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220988537 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220989405 2018-01-12 14:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220989405 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220989674 Why does the governor wear weird clothes like "a dark feather on his hat"? p57]]> 2018-01-12 14:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220989674 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220989785 What do you believe is going on in Hester's mind? How is the aspect of shame contributed and how she deals with it.]]> 2018-01-12 14:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220989785 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220991898 "'What can thy silence do for him, except tempt him-yea, compel him, as it were-to as hypocrisy to sin?'" p 60. This quote highlights the Puritans strict codes of religion impeded on their government. For why does Hawthorne uses these lines to emphasize the satire and irony of the Puritan society]]> 2018-01-12 15:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220991898 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220991942 What effect does Hawthorne establish by portraying Hester as a strong-willed and mighty woman before the beliefs of the town despite her lonesome position? ]]> 2018-01-12 15:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220991942 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220995418 Does the exposure of the true father of the baby pose as a means of closure to the townsfolk? Do they feel cheated by their faith when left in complete inquiry despite having the culprit reside before them]]> 2018-01-12 15:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220995418 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220995688 How is the interaction of Hester and the estranged husband symbolic of the time? This idea of embarrassment, did that fuel the daily actions of the religious townspeople?]]> 2018-01-12 15:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220995688 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220996398 Why does Hester refuse to give the name of the father of her child? How does this accentuate her character?]]> 2018-01-12 15:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/220996398 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221041981 Does the ability of religion ensite more fear then good in this case. Do Hester’s actions have a clear reason for punishment?]]> 2018-01-12 16:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221041981 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221042816 Do the characters of John Wilson and reverend Dimmsdale contrast each other on forms of religion? Do these figures result in a almost brainwashing effect due to religion?]]> 2018-01-12 16:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221042816 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221044445 Hester’s ability to denounce her assertion of guilt and to take on the responsibility of another’s guilt as well. Do these action have biblical connotations added onto them? Does the ability of sufferage lead to salvation?]]> 2018-01-12 16:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221044445 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221046580 How is irony displayed by Hawthorne through personification of Boston?]]> 2018-01-12 17:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221046580 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221152945 How does protecting the identity of the baby's daddy have personal gain for Hester? What is her rationale in keeping the secret of the father? ]]> 2018-01-12 23:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221152945 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221330200 While Hester endures this "intense suffering" how does she continue to exemplify such an "insensibility" towards her predicament?]]> 2018-01-15 03:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221330200 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221511835 What motivation does Hester have for concealing the identity of her daughter’s father? Is she truly acting out of selflessness or does she just have something to prove to the community?]]> 2018-01-15 18:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221511835 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221512182 How long will Hester’s inner strength allow for her to carry the burden of two people, and what type of emotional toll may this experience have on her?]]> 2018-01-15 18:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221512182 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221516039 Through Hester's secrecy of the child's father, is she protecting the father, or rebelling against the traditional norms? Or is it a mixture of both?]]> 2018-01-15 19:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221516039 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221548947 Why would Hester protect the identity of her child's father, and how does this futher characterize her and illuminate the motif of secrecy within this chapter?

]]> 2018-01-15 23:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221548947 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221549067 How is Hester feeling as she recognizes the man in the crowd? Why would she agree to hide his identity?]]> 2018-01-15 23:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221549067 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221549264 Why did Hawthorne choose to focus on the conversation between the townsman and the stranger? What is the purpose of it?]]> 2018-01-15 23:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221549264 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221550594 Why does Hester refuse to reveal the father's identity?]]> 2018-01-15 23:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221550594 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221556491 How is the motif of suffering further incorporated by Hawthorne in this chapter? How does this relate to the nature of Hester's characterization?]]> 2018-01-16 00:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221556491 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221556629 How does Hawthorne employ religious parallels throughout this chapter to create an understanding of the controlling and hypocritical nature of some of the Puritan leaders?]]> 2018-01-16 00:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221556629 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221556835 How is Hester's husband's character developed further in this chapter? What symbolic significance does this character have in his actions so far?]]> 2018-01-16 00:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221556835 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221568967 How does reverend Dimmesdale's approach in handling Hester's sin contrast with that of Mr. Wilson's?]]> 2018-01-16 02:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221568967 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221569726 What does Hester's interaction with her husband suggest about a) social stigmas at the time and b) his intentions?]]> 2018-01-16 03:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221569726 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221572432 How does Hawthorne characterize Hester's husband as hypocritical? In what ways might this lend to the plot of the novel?]]> 2018-01-16 03:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221572432 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221572671 What can be inferred from 
Hester's reluctance to expose the father of her child? Is this because of her shame or because she wants to protect her child? ]]> 2018-01-16 03:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221572671 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221574134 Why do the puritans believe the "A" is a product from hell? How does this characterize the towns folks and Hester herself?]]> 2018-01-16 03:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221574134 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221579691 How are Reverend Wilson and Reverend Dimmesdale contrasted through their interactions with Hester and attempts to make her confess?

]]> 2018-01-16 04:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221579691 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221586166 How does the motif of shame present itself in the chapter. How is it juxtaposed with pride by Hawthorne?]]> 2018-01-16 06:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221586166 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221586518 How does Hawthorne's mentioning and description of the husband further develop Hester's characterization and mentality at this point in the text?]]> 2018-01-16 06:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221586518 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221587286 What interior motivations will lead Hester to admit and reveal who the father of her child is?]]> 2018-01-16 06:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221587286 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221587907 How will the "shameful letter A" affect Hester's lifestyle once she is  released? Will Hester even allow it affect her?]]> 2018-01-16 06:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221587907 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221599800 Why wasn't Hester sentenced to death for her adultery?]]> 2018-01-16 07:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221599800 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221600161 What purpose does the conversation between the townsman and the stranger at the beginning of the chapter serve?]]> 2018-01-16 07:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221600161 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221600825 Why would Hester keep her child's father under cover? Wouldn't this if continued prove to make her and the child's life miserable? What does this display about Hester's motherhood and loyalty to her lover? ]]> 2018-01-16 07:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/221600825 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/222064598 What is Hester's feelings towards the stranger in the crowd?]]> 2018-01-17 14:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/222064598 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/222064835 Is Hester not choosing to reveal the father of the baby to protect herself, the baby, or the father?]]> 2018-01-17 14:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/222064835 https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/222065780 How do you think Hester will handle the punishment? Will she crumble at the embarrassment, or will she stand proud and strong?]]> 2018-01-17 14:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/parolind/u0l4ub7fbl55/wish/222065780