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The Scarlet letter = =By: Savannah Blackiston, Brittany Machado, Valerie De la Rosa, Jackie Molina= = Chapter 1 = Hawthorne uses imagery to describe how the door looks which gives a feeling of Dark Romanticism. It had a “beetle-browed and gloomy front.” The prison door is inauspicious and it represents one’s closure to the outside world. Yet, the rose represents the Utopian part of society and also Nature’s kindness. A Utopian tries to create of perfect world and not change anything. But I think here in this book, it shows that when one disturbs the daily routine, there will be punishment. When Hester enters the prison door, her punishment and shamehas begun. =Created by: Valerie De La Rosa= = ﻿Chapter 2 = =media type="custom" key="7906735"= Saturday steppin' into the club The music makes me wanna tell the DJ Turn It Up I feel the energy all around And my body can't stop moving to the sound

But I can tell that you're watching me And you're probably gonna write what you didn't see Well I just need a little space to breathe Can you please respect my privacy

//[Bridge:]// Why can't you just let me Do the things I wanna do I just wanna be me I don't understand why Would you wanna bring me down I'm only having fun I'm gonna live my life (but not the way you want me to)

//[Chorus:]// I'm tired of rumors starting I'm sick of being followed I'm tired of people lying Saying what they want about me Why can't they back up off me  Why can't they let me live <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm gonna do it my way <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Take this for just what it is

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Here we are back up in the club <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">People taking pictures <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Don't you think they get enough <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I just wanna be all over the floor <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">And throw my hands up in the air to a beat like (What?)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I've gotta say respectfully <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I would like it if you take the cameras off of me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">'Cause I just want a little room to breathe <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Can you please respect my privacy

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">//[Bridge:]// <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Why can't you just let me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Do the things I wanna do <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I just wanna be me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I don't understand why <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Would you wanna bring me down <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm only having fun I'm gonna live my life But not the way you want me to

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">//[Chorus:]// I'm tired of rumors starting I'm sick of being followed I'm tired of people lying Saying what they want about me Why can't they back up off me  Why can't they let me live <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm gonna do it my way <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Take this for just what it is

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I just need to free my mind (my mind) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Just wanna dance and have a good time (good time)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm tired of rumors (rumors) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Followed (followed, followed, followed, followed, followed)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">What they (follow) me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Why can't they (they they they-they-they) let me live

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Take this for just what it is

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">//[Chorus:]// I'm tired of rumors starting I'm sick of being followed I'm tired of people lying Saying what they want about me Why can't they back up off me  Why can't they let me live <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm gonna do it my way <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Take this for just what it is

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm tired of rumors starting <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm sick of being followed <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm tired of people lying <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Saying what they want about me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Why can't they back up off me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">why can't they let me live <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I'm gonna do it my way <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Take this for just what it is

EXPLANATION: Colors in the song match the colors in the explanation.

This line directly relates the feeling Hester most likely had as she was walking to the scaffold. She can tell that all eyes are on her.

There are always rumors about Hester and the circumstances around her crime. Everyone is speculating about who the father is and all are starting rumors and gossiping about her. The people follow her through the village when she's shopping. They don't let her live her life like she used to.

After her punishment on the scaffold Hester just wants to live her life, but the people of the town don't let her do so. She didn't live her life how their Puritan views dictate their lives and she was punished for that. **By Brittany Machado** = ﻿Chapter 3 = =Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter is titled, The Recognition. In this chapter Hester Prynne is standing on a scaffold as part of the punishment for her crime. As she is enduring her public humiliation Roger Chillingworth, her husband, sees her with young Pearl in her arms. Unaware of her crime Chillingworth asks a local to explain to him what has occurred. This chapter can be interpreted as a sudden twist in the story. Chillingworth did not know that Hester had done this, and to see his young wife standing on the scaffold with the child of another man can give readers a sudden shock of knowing that he is alive and well. It can also be interpreted as a sign that Hester is being punished for her crime even more. Now that Chillingworth is aware of Hester’s unfaithfulness, hiding who the father is from her husband will be more of a challenge. The Recognition is a chapter full of information about Hester’s previous life and with that knowledge this chapter can be interpreted as a chapter where the characters are all understood better and Hester’s life is exposed even more.= =By: Jackie= = Chapter 6 =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Stewie representsd Pearl because Stewie always plays pranks and bothers his mom, but at the same time he has his moments when he is super sweet and nice to his mom.

BY: Savannah Blackiston = Chapter 7 = =Pearl is Hester's daily reminder of her sin. Every time Hester sees Pearl she sees the physical manifestation of her indiscretion. Through her punishment she has become a more reserved and, in some sense, more depressed. Therefore, she has no sunshine, or happiness, to give to her daughter. She is basically telling her daughter that she is going to have to find her own ways of being happy, because Hester's is so sad she has no happiness to share. Hester could be seen as depressed in a way and people with depression often feel like there is no way out. Since Hester can't see a way out of her depression she is leaving little Pearl to fend for herself and find her own sunshine.= =By Brittany Machado= = Chapter 8 = = ﻿ Hester is an unfit mother. She lets Pearl walk all over her and do what she wants without punishment. I think Hester is afraid to displine Pearl because she probably thinks that she will turn on her like the rest of the community. " And yet a russet gown, torn and soiled with the child’s rude play." (source) in this quote from the book Hester made a beautiful dress for Pearl and she just destroyed it. Of course Hester didn't do a thing. I know that if I did that my mom would tell me how rude and inconsiderate I am being. = = Source: The Scarlet Letter "Chapter 6" = = By: Savannah Blackiston = = Chapter 9-10 = = Mean Girls = = media type="youtube" key="6YjSIvmNjT8?fs=1" height="385" width="640" = The relationship between Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale can be compared to he relationship of Kady Herring and Regina George. Kady Herring is like Roger Chillingworth in the sense that she pretends to be Regina George's friend in order to "take her down." Regina is unaware of Kady's plan in the beginning, but when she finds out she is deeply upset, just as Arthur was. These two relationships are very similar.

**By: Brittany Machado and Savannah Blackiston** = Chapter 11 = = Article: [] = In this article a Tennessee state senator is caught cheating on his wife. The senator is a conservative official and even said <span style="font-family: Georgia,Garamond,Palatino,'Times New Roman',serif; line-height: 20px;">"When you're married, there's a commitment there." While he says these things to the public he is sneaking around and stepping out on his wife. Thus, he is showing himself in a "false light." When a person says he stands for something then does the exact opposite of what he supposedly stands for he becomes less of a man, he becomes a "shadow" of the man he should be. **By: Brittany Machado** = Chap﻿ter 12 =



By: Savannah Blackiston

=** Chapter 13 **= = = = = = = <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">The society now views her with more respect because she was “kind to the sick and comforting to the afflicted.” Also, people saw her with respect because she could’ve decided to leave Boston to avoid the fact that no one could have contact with her and not wear the scarlet letter, yet instead she decides to live her punishment. The letter “A” is sacred meaning Angel and Able, because able was so strong in faith that he did everything to receive God’s pardon for his father’s and mother’s sin. Hester also is taking up her shame to receive the society’s pardon. Yet, Hester accepted and views herself as an outcast within society. Also she felt sad inside because of her transformation. She lost her outer beauty and feminine touch.

** By: Valerie De La Rosa ** = Chapter 14-17 =

=By: Savannah Blackiston= =** Chapter 18 **= =The minister has become more of a father figure to Pearl and a husband type figure to Hester in this chapter. The author most likely started calling the minister Arthur because of this change. Calling him Reverend Dimmesdale is very formal and with this change in relationship status we see the minister in a more casual light. In this chapter the Reverend also accepted his sin and therefore he is seen in a less Godly manner. Since he isn't as pure anymore the author stops calling him Reverend and calls him Arthur to bring him down to the same level as everyone else.=
 * Page Number || Objectives/Quotes || Rhetorical Stategy ||
 * Pg. 143 || ….He groveled helpless on the ground… || He uses personification because Hawthorne described how she groveled on the ground which is personification. ||
 * Pg. 145 || …She was a self-ordinated Sister of Mercy... || Allusion because Hawthorne is referring to “The Sister of Mercy” is this quote. ||
 * Pg. 146 || ….Hester herself was powerful and peculiar… || Alliteration ||
 * Pg. 153 || ..You tread behind his every step you are beside him, sleeping and waking, you search his thoughts. You barrow and rankle his heart! || Imagery and Parallel Structure is being used because the imagery he is making a picture in your head when you read this. Also parallel structure because Hawthorne keeps repeating “You” throughout this quote. ||
 * Pg. 156 || There is no path to guide us out of this dismal maze. || Metaphor because he compares the path to the dismal maze. ||

By Brittany Machado =** Chapter 20 **= BY Savannah Blackiston =** Final Assignments **= · For what purpose has Hawthorne chosen to have Hester raise a daughter, not a son? - I think the reason why Hawthorne chose Hester to have a girl was because they could be emotionally attached. Second, if hester had a boy it would kind have changed the tone of the story because I think the boy would be upset his father isn't there or sticking up for what they did and he just becomes the man of the family. Also it kind of make sense if Hester was a good mother this would be a good lesson of what not to do and they could grow from that and become a cute little family who doesnt care what people think.

· Write an explanation of which main character committed the greatest sin and what it was. Your group must come to an agreement and you must justify your answer.

- We all agreed that Chillingsworth was the worst sinner just because he tryed to get revenge and actually destroy Dimmesdale's name in the town. Both Hester and Dimmesdale sinned but Hester kind of did it because Chillingsworth left he for years, I mean what was she supposed to do wait around for him forever. The funny part is, is that he comes back only when he hears the news that Hester is pregnant and is all angry but he did it to himself. Dimmesdale's sin was bad because he was "The Priest" of the city and everyone thought he was the angel and would do no wrong and its kind of ironic that he got Hester pregnant. But in the end he comes out with his secret and everything is more positive and he feels relieved. So if he would have just kept the secret and made Hester raise Pearl all by herself then we would of chosen him, but Chillingsworth was the most revengeful and no positivity was involved in his sin.

By: Savannah Blackiston