GROUP THREE:

1.       All of the characters in The Scarlet Letter make mistakes. They all have their own agendas, and they all succumb at one point or another to human desires and fallacies. So who is the antagonist in The Scarlet Letter? Who is the chief villain that orchestrates the largest amount of trouble for the characters? If there isn't an antagonist, why?

2.       Look back at the character assigned to you.  Provide a complete character study on this character. What insight did you learn about the character, now that the novel is complete?  What significant actions/statements revealed character traits (physical, mental, personality, etc.) concerning your character?  Use examples to explain the character in detail.  This will serve as a study guide for your classmates. This will be a LONGER answer than what you have been doing!!!
3.   Discuss the symbol of the scarlet letter; what does it signify? How does it function in the novel? How does its meaning change over time? What, besides “adultery,” can the A stand for in this story?

GROUP TWO:

1.       All of the characters in The Scarlet Letter make mistakes. They all have their own agendas, and they all succumb at one point or another to human desires and fallacies. So who is the antagonist in The Scarlet Letter? Who is the chief villain that orchestrates the largest amount of trouble for the characters? If there isn't an antagonist, why?

2.       Look back at the character assigned to you.  Provide a complete character study on this character. What insight did you learn about the character, now that the novel is complete?  What significant actions/statements revealed character traits (physical, mental, personality, etc.) concerning your character?  Use examples to explain the character in detail.  This will serve as a study guide for your classmates. This will be a LONGER answer than what you have been doing!!!
3. 

Discuss the symbol of the scarlet letter; what does it signify? How does it function in the novel? How does its meaning change over time? What, besides “adultery,” can the A stand for in this story?

GROUP ONE:
1.       All of the characters in The Scarlet Letter make mistakes. They all have their own agendas, and they all succumb at one point or another to human desires and fallacies. So who is the antagonist in The Scarlet Letter? Who is the chief villain that orchestrates the largest amount of trouble for the characters? If there isn't an antagonist, why?

2.       Look back at the character assigned to you.  Provide a complete character study on this character. What insight did you learn about the character, now that the novel is complete?  What significant actions/statements revealed character traits (physical, mental, personality, etc.) concerning your character?  Use examples to explain the character in detail.  This will serve as a study guide for your classmates. This will be a LONGER answer than what you have been doing!!!

3.    

Discuss the symbol of the scarlet letter; what does it signify? How does it function in the novel? How does its meaning change over time? What, besides “adultery,” can the A stand for in this story?

  

Group THREE:  REMEMBER: Answer each question COMPLETELY using textual evidence to support your opinions and statements.  When responding to others, make sure to add evidence to support your opinion!!!

1.  What changes do you notice in Roger Chillingworth in chapter 9? Use evidence from the text and pg. numbers to help with your description.  How have these changes been foreshadowed in previous chapters?

2.  Describe Dimmesdale's argument as to why men may hold secrets in their hearts in Chapter 10.  What does this show us, the reader, about Dimmesdale's character?

3. How does it make sense that Chillingworth is "more wretched than his victim" (94)?  Use examples from the text to provide evidence.

4. What is the irony of Reverend Dimmesdale's public confession of sinfulness in Chapter 11? How does he take advantage of this?

Group TWO:  REMEMBER: Answer each question COMPLETELY using textual evidence to support your opinions and statements.  When responding to others, make sure to add evidence to support your opinion!!!

1.  What changes do you notice in Roger Chillingworth in chapter 9? Use evidence from the text and pg. numbers to help with your description.  How have these changes been foreshadowed in previous chapters?

2.  Describe Dimmesdale's argument as to why men may hold secrets in their hearts in Chapter 10.  What does this show us, the reader, about Dimmesdale's character?

3. How does it make sense that Chillingworth is "more wretched than his victim" (94)?  Use examples from the text to provide evidence.

4. What is the irony of Reverend Dimmesdale's public confession of sinfulness in Chapter 11? How does he take advantage of this?

Group One:  REMEMBER: Answer each question COMPLETELY using textual evidence to support your opinions and statements.  When responding to others, make sure to add evidence to support your opinion!!!

1.  What changes do you notice in Roger Chillingworth in chapter 9? Use evidence from the text and pg. numbers to help with your description.  How have these changes been foreshadowed in previous chapters?

2.  Describe Dimmesdale's argument as to why men may hold secrets in their hearts in Chapter 10.  What does this show us, the reader, about Dimmesdale's character?

3. How does it make sense that Chillingworth is "more wretched than his victim" (94)?  Use examples from the text to provide evidence.

4. What is the irony of Reverend Dimmesdale's public confession of sinfulness in Chapter 11? How does he take advantage of this?

 1.  Describe the attitudes of the Puritan society toward Hester Prynne and Pearl.  What were your reactions as you were reading this? Use text examples and page numbers to provide insight.


2.What do you feel is the importance of chapter 5?  Why does Hawthorne go into such detail about Hester's needlework? Use text examples and page numbers to provide insights.


3.  Explain any character traits you have seen already concerning YOUR character you are to analyze.  Use text and page numbers to provide insight.  Please respond to others' analysis with thoughts of your own.  Add any impressions you have of the characters mentioned.

 1.  Describe the attitudes of the Puritan society toward Hester Prynne and Pearl.  What were your reactions as you were reading this? Use text examples and page numbers to provide insight.


2.What do you feel is the importance of chapter 5?  Why does Hawthorne go into such detail about Hester's needlework? Use text examples and page numbers to provide insights.


3.  Explain any character traits you have seen already concerning YOUR character you are to analyze.  Use text and page numbers to provide insight.  Please respond to others' analysis with thoughts of your own.  Add any impressions you have of the characters mentioned.