Dimmesdale

Let's talk about Dimmesdale.  When he tells Hester in the woods he can't forgive her, I just want to smack him.  Seriously?  Look what she has done for you!!  And now you can't forgive her.  GRRRR.  I think Pearl's judge of Dimmesdale's character is spot on.

Questions/Comments about Scarlet Letter

Here's the place suggested by Terri to put your own questions/comments/words of wisdom about the Scarlet Letter.

Scarlet Letter

Sure seems like this book "reads" faster than Last of Mohicans. I find the character of Chillingsworth quite interesting.  Particulary intriguing are the last few paragraphs in chapter 9 about Chillingsworth's changes and his "friendship" with Dimmesdale.  What do you all think about Chillingsworth??

Scarlet Letter: The Custom House

After watching the Hawthorne movie last night, I was wondering what you thought of the "Custom House" chapter at the beginning of the Scarlet Letter?? Do you agree with the narrator of the movie??

Symbolism

On the bottom of 134 (chapter 7),  Heyward, Hawkeye, and Uncas all kill a man at the same time, using different methods.  What's this all about?? What does this symbolize???