After DGP, we had presentations for Chapters 7-9 of The Scarlet Letter. The following are the notable parts of these chapters:
Chapter 7 - Hester is taking Pearl to Governor Billingham's house because she has heard he is the head of the group that wants to have Pearl taken away and she has to deliver some gloves to him. On the way Hester and Pearl encounter some children who want to throw mud at them. Pearl takes off after them and scares them away. Upon entering the Governor's house, Pearl points out Hester's reflection in some armor. Hester is mortified that the scarlet letter is magnified.
Chapter 8 - Governor Billingham, Reverend Wilson, Reverend Dimmsdale, and Dr. Chillingsworth all find Pearl in the garden and question her. They decide Hester is not a fit mother, and want to take Pearl away. Hester is outraged and pleads with Dimmsdale to speak on her behalf (as her minister). He does, and they allow Pearl to stay with Hester. Pearl also has a moment of connection with the minister, where she shows affection towards him.
Chapter 9 - Dr. Chillingsworth is caring for an ailing Reverend Dimmsdale. Dimmsdale refuses to get married, so he and Chillingworth live together. Chillingsworth says he is committed to healing Dimmsdale - but the townspeople soon see Chillingsworth's evil in his face. They think that Chillingsworth is the devil trying to conquer the minister's soul.
After our presentations we read an excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's Walden in the Reader's Companion. As we read, students answered the guided reading questions in their books.
Reminder: DGP #9-10 is due tomorrow.
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