A Journey With Hester Prynne

Flowers

• The rose by the prison door from which Pearl says she was plucked.
• The bouquet and crown of lilies Pearl creates for Hester Prynne.
• Furniture in the Governor's Hall is adorned with wreaths of flowers.
• Who wouldn't want such an elegant floral display, perhaps Hester herself?
• Roses are relevant to Blood, Dark Nature and Lillies are relevant to Light.

Pillary and Platform

• The scaffold is the place of humiliation and sin for Hester Prynne.
• Also, the scaffold is the judgement place and revelation of the A.
• The Scarlet Letter is a platform of escape and repugnance for Hester.

Hester Prynne

• Hester supports Pearl 
• Hester is strongwilled
• She is the major source of conflict within the novel.

Justice; Lack of

• Hester is publicly shamed for a common crime commited today.
• Dimmesdale is deemed truthful, even though he committed adultery.
• Pearl is known as the Devil Child by the townspeople.

SL Quiz

• Describe Hester Prynne.
• Where is Hester Judged?
• What are your thoughts on Hester's treatment by the public?
• What flowers are used symbollicaly and what do they represent?