Scarlet Letter Chapters 5 and 6 “Hester at Her Needle”

1. What general symbol has Hester become?

2. Give at least 2 reasons why Hester does not leave the colony.

3. Describe Hester’s home.

4. What talent did Hester use to support herself and Pearl?

5. What garments is Hester not allowed to sew?

6. Why type of dress did Hester wear? Pearl?

7. What does Hester do that shows she has a charitable nature?

8. How did the poor, the ladies of Boston, the clergy, and the children treat Hester?

9. What special knowledge does Hester feel the Scarlet Letter gives her?

Chapter 6 “ Pearl ”

1. Why did Hester name her child ― Pearl?

2. What does the Scarlet Letter mean to Pearl?

3. What did the townspeople say about Pearl?