🌳Hester brings Pearl to warn Dimmesdale in the forest
🌞🌑The Sun and shadow symbolize openness and secrecy
💔❌Hester won't reveal the truth to Pearl
👹⛪The black man symbolizes Satan, and Chillingworth is the black man
🌳🏢Chillingworth lives freely among the people
Why does Hester bring Pearl to warn Dimmesdale?
—Hester wants to protect Dimmesdale from Chillingworth's malicious intentions.
What do the Sun and shadow symbolize?
—The Sun represents openness and the shadow represents secrecy, reflecting the themes of public and private truth.
Why won't Hester reveal the truth to Pearl?
—Hester is reluctant to burden Pearl with the weight of her own sins and secrets.
Who does the black man symbolize?
—The black man symbolizes Satan, and in this context, it refers to Chillingworth.
Why is Chillingworth able to live freely among the people?
—Chillingworth's true identity and evil nature are hidden from the public, allowing him to blend in unnoticed.
00:09Chapter 16 of The Scarlet Letter is called a forest walk. Dimmesdale has gone to a Native American village.
00:19Hester is determined to warn Dimmesdale about Chillingworth and brings Pearl with her.
00:21Pearl asks if Hester will wear the Scarlet Letter someday.
00:26Hester and Pearl go to meet Dimmesdale in the forest.
00:39Pearl asks if Hester has met the black man, referring to Satan.
00:47Pearl thinks Dimmesdale is the black man, but Hester corrects her.
00:52Dimmesdale approaches Hester with his hand over his heart.
01:04The Sun won't shine on Hester like it does on Pearl, symbolizing Hester's reluctance to reveal the truth.
