Monday, September 28, 2009
Prediction
What does the end of Chapter IV indicate as far as plot development is concerned? What will the physician and Hester do now?
Group 1--Synthesis
Who are "Lethe" and "Nepenthe" in Chapter IV, p 50, and how do they compare and contrast to the characters or the situation in the novel so far?
Synthesis
How do the image in the mirror in Chapter 1 relate to the physician in Chapter IV, "The Interview"?
Understanding Other Cultures
Describe the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, and what his conversation with one of the townspeople explains about the law and social expectations at the time.
Characterization
Describe the image of the other "countenance" Hester Prynne sees in the mirror in the end of Chapter II. Consider everything about this being as possibly symbolic, and surmise what this could tell the reader about this person?
Understanding Other Cultures
In Chapter II, "The Market Place," what does the conversation among the people in the crowd tell one about the cultural expectations of the time?
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