I need to relate the three main characters (Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth) to each of the following themes:
1. Revenge destroys both the victim and the seeker.
and
2. We must accept responsibility for our actions or suffer the consequences.
If you could help me out with any/all of this, that would be great :) thank you!
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- INTRODUCTORY. THE CUSTOM-HOUSE
- CHAPTER I. THE PRISON-DOOR
- CHAPTER II. THE MARKET-PLACE
- CHAPTER III. THE RECOGNITION
- CHAPTER IV. THE INTERVIEW
- CHAPTER V. HESTER AT HER NEEDLE
- CHAPTER VI. PEARL
- CHAPTER VII. THE GOVERNOR'S HALL
- CHAPTER VIII. THE ELF-CHILD AND THE MINISTER
- CHAPTER IX. THE LEECH
- CHAPTER X. THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT
- CHAPTER XI. THE INTERIOR OF A HEART
- CHAPTER XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
- CHAPTER XIII. ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER
- CHAPTER XIV. HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN
- CHAPTER XV. HESTER AND PEARL
- CHAPTER XVI. A FOREST WALK
- CHAPTER XVII. THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER
- CHAPTER XVIII. A FLOOD OF SUNSHINE
- CHAPTER XIX. THE CHILD AT THE BROOK-SIDE
- CHAPTER XX. THE MINISTER IN A MAZE
- CHAPTER XXI. THE NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY
- CHAPTER XXII. THE PROCESSION
- CHAPTER XXIII. THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET...
- CHAPTER XXIV. CONCLUSION
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On what basis was Hester convicted of adultery?
The purpose of the scarlet letter was to let people know how sining and keeping it a secret can kill you and don't hold a grudge fo rthe rest of your life just let it go and forgive.
