Today we started off working on DGP #10: "mark twain was born on november 30 1835 in florida missouri but moved to hannibal missouri when he was five". We then discussed the introduction to Scarlet Letter, "Custom House". We talked about how the narrator found the manuscript for when Hester Prynne lived (and her scarlet letter) and made a fictional story about the situation.
Students then presented Chapters 1-3 of The Scarlet Letter. We had posters, powerpoints, quizzes, games, and outlines. Here is the important items to note:
Chapter 1 - This sets the mood. We realize that the prison represents the loss of hope, and the prisoner's entrapment. The only symbol of hope is the rose bush blooming outside the prison door.
Chapter 2 - We are introduced to Hester and her 3 month old, Pearl. We also hear what the women of the village think of Hester and how she is punished. We also see Roger Chillingsworth for the first time. He was Hester's husband, who had been lost at sea for 2 years. He did not reveal his identity, but did mention his want of revenge.
Chapter 3 - The governor and ministers are trying to counsel Hester to tell them the father's name. She refuses. Reverend Dimmsdale (the baby's father) pleads with her to reveal the father, and release him of guilt. She refuses.
After reviewing Scarlet Letter we read the poem, "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant. This poem dealt with dying and life after death. After we read the poem together, students had to go line by line and translate the poem in their own words.
Tomorrow we will review Ch. 4-6 of The Scarlet Letter.
Comment Questions: What are your first impressions from Ch. 1-3? Do you think Hester will reveal the father's name? Do you think Chillingsworth will keep quiet about being Hester's husband? Do you think Dimmsdale will admit to being Pearl's father?
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