1. Character Investigation On a separate piece of paper, please perform the following “ investigation ” of characters. I am looking for your list to be thorough and for your comments to be meaningful.

2. Hester Turn Page 47 and jot down all the word choices that Hawthorne uses to describe Hester Prynne. Is she described in a positive or negative light?.After discussing this word list with a partner, answer the following: Why do you believe that Hawthorne has chosen to portray Hester this way? Explore this question by writing a paragraph with your partner.

3. Roger Chillingworth Turn to pages 56-57 and jot down all the word choices that Hawthorne uses describe Chillingsworth. After discussing this word list with a partner, answer the following: Why do you believe that Hawthorne has chosen to portray Cillingworth this way? Explore this question by writing a paragraph with your partner.

4. Puritan Preachers-- John Wilson vs. Arthur Dimmesdale Turn to pages 60-61. On these pages Hawthorne describes the two leaders/reverends, Wilson and Dimmesdale. Make a chart with Wilson on one side and Dimmesdale on the other and jot down all the word choices there. After discussing the lists, answer the following: What contrast is Hawthorne trying to make between the two men? What do you think his message is? Explore by writing a paragraph.