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Chapters 23-24
Examine Dimmesdale’s confession. How has he resolved his inner conflict? What hope does
Hester express at the end?
Is Chillingworth finally outwitted? What is Hester’s final plea? Is anyone the “winner”? Why
or why not?
What are the various explanations of what was on the minister’s chest?
What happens to Chillingworth? Why? What happens to Pearl? Why does Hester return to
Boston to live out her life?
Where was Hester buried when she died?
What object unites the lovers in death?
Chapters 23-24
1. Examine Dimmesdale’s confession. How has he resolved his inner conflict? What hope
does Hester express at the end?
2. Is Chillingworth finally outwitted? What is Hester’s final plea? Is anyone the “winner”?
Why or why not?
3. What are the various explanations of what was on the minister’s chest?
4. What happens to Chillingworth? Why? What happens to Pearl? Why does Hester return
to Boston to live out her life?
5. Where was Hester buried when she died?
6. What object unites the lovers in death?
Chapters 23-24
1. Examine Dimmesdale’s confession. How has he resolved his inner conflict? What hope
does Hester express at the end?
2. Is Chillingworth finally outwitted? What is Hester’s final plea? Is anyone the “winner”?
Why or why not?
3. What are the various explanations of what was on the minister’s chest?
4. What happens to Chillingworth? Why? What happens to Pearl? Why does Hester return
to Boston to live out her life?
5. Where was Hester buried when she died?
6. What object unites the lovers in death?
Chapters 23-24
1. Examine Dimmesdale’s confession. How has he resolved his inner conflict? What hope
does Hester express at the end?
2. Is Chillingworth finally outwitted? What is Hester’s final plea? Is anyone the “winner”?
Why or why not?
3. What are the various explanations of what was on the minister’s chest?
4. What happens to Chillingworth? Why? What happens to Pearl? Why does Hester return
to Boston to live out her life?
5. Where was Hester buried when she died?
6. What object unites the lovers in death?