The event: "Nevertheless, just to be sure, Hawthorne picks one of the roses and explains that this will serve "to symbolize some sweet moral blossom" which, he says, will "relieve the darkening close of a tale of human frailty and sorrow." This event struck me. It struck me, because you get an image of Nathaniel Hawthorne picking roses and picking symbols for them. A sweet moral blossom gives me an image of Hester Prynne, also being a human of frailty and sorrow. The roses grew outside the jail where Hester Prynne was kept. (Pg. 278)
The event: "She has an infant in her arms, and what with this and "the heavy weight of a thousand unrelenting eyes," is really burdened down. This event struck me, because you can imagine what Hester went through. The heavy weight of a thousand unrelenting eyes gives you a clear view of how painful the punishment was. She had to go through that weight, everyday of her life. I'm surprised that Hester didn't die sooner because of all that pain and misery. (Pg. 279)
Saturday, October 27, 2007
2 paragraphs of striking events or quotes: Pg. 267-277
The quote: "The law was broke!-the sin here so awfully revealed!-let these alone be in thy thoughts!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because the Reverend speaks of the secret being out in the open. The family made it evident that the Reverend played a part in the adultery. They stood together on the scaffold, as Mr. Dimmsdale began to die. (Pg. 267)
The quote: "Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because it states that you must be true, and present your worsts traits, or infer your worst traits. The Reverend Dimmsdale told society of his adulterous act, and after his death he was not spoken badly of. He was made a proverb, a lesson. No one spoke daggers of him, because he was just like them. (Pg. 270)
The quote: "Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because it states that you must be true, and present your worsts traits, or infer your worst traits. The Reverend Dimmsdale told society of his adulterous act, and after his death he was not spoken badly of. He was made a proverb, a lesson. No one spoke daggers of him, because he was just like them. (Pg. 270)
2 paragraphs of striking events or quotes: Pg. 256-266
The quote: "If thou callest me that ill name, I will tell him of thee, and he will chase thy ship with a tempest!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because Mistress Hibbins said that Pearl's father is the Prince of the Air. No one really knows who Pearl's father is, so when Mistress Hibbins states this, it's quite odd. When Pearl was told about the Prince of the Air, it probably went to her head that she was some kind of princess. (Pg. 256)
The event: "It was a ghastly look with which he regarded them; but there was something at once tender and strangely triumphant in it." This event struck me, because the Reverend is dying and he's giving a ghastly yet tender look. They're all upon the scaffold, where Hester had been publicly shamed 7 years ago. The Reverend is about to present his secret to the public, and calls for his family to hold him. They all stand together, and accept the shame together. (Pg. 262)
The event: "It was a ghastly look with which he regarded them; but there was something at once tender and strangely triumphant in it." This event struck me, because the Reverend is dying and he's giving a ghastly yet tender look. They're all upon the scaffold, where Hester had been publicly shamed 7 years ago. The Reverend is about to present his secret to the public, and calls for his family to hold him. They all stand together, and accept the shame together. (Pg. 262)
2 paragraphs of striking events or quotes: Pg. 245-255
The quote: "Ay, ay, you must have known it; for he tells me he is of your part, and a close friend to the gentleman you spoke of,-he that is in peril from these sour old Puritan rulers!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because the sailor is oblivious to Roger's evil. Hester was aware of his evil, but because other's don't know his identity, they don't know his evil. Roger going with them on the ship would only increase the evil and misery set upon the Reverend. (Pg. 245)
The quote: "Mother," said she, "was that the same minister that kissed me by the brook?" This quote struck me, because Pearl is quite confused. She's quite confused, because the Reverend talks to them in secret, and ignores them in front of society. Pearl notices these things, and wants to know the meaning of it. I think that the Reverend should speak to them in public to show compassion. (Pg. 250)
The quote: "Mother," said she, "was that the same minister that kissed me by the brook?" This quote struck me, because Pearl is quite confused. She's quite confused, because the Reverend talks to them in secret, and ignores them in front of society. Pearl notices these things, and wants to know the meaning of it. I think that the Reverend should speak to them in public to show compassion. (Pg. 250)
2 paragraphs of striking events or quotes: Pg. 234-244
The quote: "I thank you from my heart, most watchful friend," said the Reverend Mr. Dimmsdale, with a solemn smile. This quote struck me. It struck me because after all these years, and finding out the deception just recently, it's amazing that the Reverend doesn't kill Roger. It would me another sin though. It's a good thing that Mr. Dimmsdale declines Roger's medicine; it's another step towards happiness. (Pg. 234)
The quote: "He should not nod and smile at me, for all that,-the black, grim, ugly-eyed old man!" This event struck me, because Pearl is guarded. She's protective and rude, because the jailer played a part in her mother's conviction. She believes he has no right to nod and smile at her, for he was a part of what her mother is today. If I were Pearl, I would've reacted the same way. (Pg. 239)
The quote: "He should not nod and smile at me, for all that,-the black, grim, ugly-eyed old man!" This event struck me, because Pearl is guarded. She's protective and rude, because the jailer played a part in her mother's conviction. She believes he has no right to nod and smile at her, for he was a part of what her mother is today. If I were Pearl, I would've reacted the same way. (Pg. 239)
2 paragraphs of striking events or quotes: Pg. 223-233
The quote: "At least, they shall say of me," thought this exemplary man, "that I leave no public duty unperformed, nor ill performed." This quote struck me. It struck me, because the Reverend Dimmsdale speaks of when he leaves. Before he leaves, he will have had the election speech and public duties performed, and performed well. He believes the speech is his last statement to that town. (Pg. 225)
The quote: "What is it that haunts and tempts me thus?" cried the minister to himself, at length, pausing in the street and striking his had against his forehead. This quote struck me, because the Reverend has gone partially mad. Here he is, in the middle of the street, talking to himself. He wonders if he went into the forest and signed a contract of some sort. If I had known and seen this scene, I would've asked him, "Are you OK?" (Pg. 230)
The quote: "What is it that haunts and tempts me thus?" cried the minister to himself, at length, pausing in the street and striking his had against his forehead. This quote struck me, because the Reverend has gone partially mad. Here he is, in the middle of the street, talking to himself. He wonders if he went into the forest and signed a contract of some sort. If I had known and seen this scene, I would've asked him, "Are you OK?" (Pg. 230)
2 paragraphs of striking events or quotes: Pg. 212-222
The quote: "Ah, that was sad!" answered the mother. "But she will love thee dearly, and thou her. She is not far off. I will call her! Pearl! Pearl!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because Hester is speaking with the Reverend, and believes that Pearl will love her father. She calls Pearl over to give an example of Pearls love to the Reverend. He doesn't think Pearl will love him, so he is quite insecure on the matter. (Pg. 213)
The quote: "Foolish child, what a question is that!" exclaimed her mother. "Come and ask his blessing!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because Pearl asked if the Reverend should keep his hand over his heart. Her mother then exclaimed, "Apologize!" Pearl is immature, but very intelligent. Immature, by: some things she doesn't understand. She knows not what she asks sometimes, but usually she's on the dot. She notices the little things, such as the hand over the heart, the no public meetings with the Reverend, and the scarlet letter has importance. (Pg.222)
The quote: "Foolish child, what a question is that!" exclaimed her mother. "Come and ask his blessing!" This quote struck me. It struck me, because Pearl asked if the Reverend should keep his hand over his heart. Her mother then exclaimed, "Apologize!" Pearl is immature, but very intelligent. Immature, by: some things she doesn't understand. She knows not what she asks sometimes, but usually she's on the dot. She notices the little things, such as the hand over the heart, the no public meetings with the Reverend, and the scarlet letter has importance. (Pg.222)
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