The Scarlet Letter Chapter summaries
Chapters 1 - 4 | The novel begins with a description of the town of Boston in the 17th century. The city is described as gloomy and … |
Chapters 5 - 8 | Hester is released from prison after a few months. She refuses to leave Salem, although the people will treat her like an … |
Chapters 9 - 12 | Chillingworth has hidden his identity after moving to Salem, except for Hester, who swore she would keep it a secret. He … |
Chapters 13 - 16 | The present condition of Dimmesdale shocks Hester, who later speaks to Chillingworth about how the Minister is treated. … |
Chapters 17 - 20 | Hester and Dimmesdale get a moment of privacy in the forest. They get a strange feeling of being dead but embrace each … |
Chapter 21 - Conclusion | The public gathers once again in the marketplace. The last time this happened was when Hester was shamed. Hester takes Pearl … |