Tag: Chillingworth
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The Scarlet Letter: The Complete Summary
Introduction Unlike the last two books I summarized, this is a book that I have actually read before, though I read it back in high school, which is more than half my lifetime ago at this point. The only thing I really remember about it is the surprise ending, which I will not reveal here,… Read more
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Reflections on The Scarlet Letter
The edition of the Scarlet Letter that I read (Barnes & Noble Classics) included a forward by Nancy Stade that was more of an analysis of the book than a foreword, so I saved it for last. In many ways it solidified the thoughts I already had on the book, and added a few additional… Read more
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The Scarlet Letter: Part 4
XIX The Child at the Brook-Side Fairies: myth or reality? I’m David Attenborough and in today’s chapter I’ll be your guide as we observe the strange greeting ritual of the emotionally stunted Puritans. Our scene opens with a juvenile Puritan playing in the woods. Although she is a member of a species traditionally feared by… Read more
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The Scarlet Letter: Part 2
Welcome to the exciting continuation wherein the story progresses in a mostly linear fashion. It has words! Punctuation! Dialogue! All the things you expect in a book that has characters! VII The Governor’s Hall Then, as now, trivial matters tend to take the forefront of public interest and political debate. Such is the case regarding… Read more