Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Starting with chapter 16 in The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, what are the significant events that led to the climax?

In a
narrative, theis the moment of greatest dramatic tension and the one in which the main conflict
usually comes to a head. In , the greatest source of conflict is within .
The climax occurs when he confesses his sin publicly on the scaffold, baring his scarred breast
to the collected congregation.

One event which starts pushing the story
towards the climax in earnest is whenand Dimmesdale have their rendezvous in the forest. Hester
literally and metaphorically lets her hair down and tries to cast off the scarlet letter.
However,refuses to recognize her mother until her hair is back up and the scarlet letter is back
on her clothing. She also refuses Dimmesdale's kiss. This signifies that neither of the lovers
can escape from the consequences of their sin so easily.

Hester and
Dimmesdale also make plans to run away from Boston, but's knowledge of their plans (and thus
joining the ship's passenger list as well, so they know they can...

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