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Question: WTF Scalet letter!.!.!.dont understand!?
okay so my teacher gives us a question that i need to answer!.!.!.how are the names pearl, dimmesdale and chillingworths name symbolic!?!? i dont even understand how they could be symbolic!.!.!.anyone knows what shes talking about!?!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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The names in this novel often seem to beg to be interpreted allegorically!.
Chillingworth is cold and inhuman and thus brings a “chill” to Hester's and Dimmesdale's lives!. “Prynne” rhymes with “sin,”

“Dimmesdale” suggests “dimness”—weakness, indeterminacy, lack of insight, and lack of will, all of which characterize the young minister!.

The name “Pearl” evokes a biblical allegorical device—the “pearl of great price” that is salvation!. This system of naming lends a profundity to the story, linking it to other allegorical works of literature such as Pilgrim's Progress and to portions of the Bible!. It also aligns the novel with popular forms of narrative such as fairy tales!.

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I think you can begin by correcting the spelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne's most famous literary masterpiece, The Scarlet (with an R) Letter!. Your lack of care spelling might lead me to believe you've yet to read the book!.

Hester's husband's desire for revenge is chilling and without mercy!.

What are the qualities of a pearl!?

As a candle nears its end what does it become!? When virtue is buried beneath guilt and shame it is!.!.!.

I think you can take it from here!.




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Have you read the book!? If not, that's bad!. I know it is long winded and thick, but you really should read it!. go to www!.sparknotes!.com if you need help understanding the text!. Read the section on characters!. I'm sure it will talk about symbolism in names!. You really can figure this out!.

Some examples, though there are many other interpretations:
pearl = treasure, pure
Dimmesdale = less intelligent "dim," cowardly
Chillingsworth = fear "chilling," threat

use your head, what do the words in the names remind you of!? How does that relate to the text!? Www@QuestionHome@Com

pearl is a precious jewel to her mother paid for with a great price

dimmesdale is a clouded soul, a hypocrite who is a base coward so nothing about him is clear or to the point!.!.

chillingsworth - is a cold determined sort of man who will relentlessly haunt Dimmesdale and means to permanently "chill" the man who cukolded him and shamed his wife!.
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Pearl is a precious jewel, Chillingsworth is chilling/scary/evil!.!.!. Dimmesdale is dim/dark/depressing!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com