The Scarlet Letter

1. The Scarlet Letter By: Nathaniel Hawthorne Angela Ritter IDT 3600

2. Objective and Accomplishment Content Area : English Grade Level : 8 Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to provide information about Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and to help students formulate ideas about the major characters, how major events affect their behavior, and to recognize the different types of conflict. We will also discuss in this powerpoint how this piece of literature relates to the time period in which it was written. Learning Objective : The student will be able to identify the major parts of The Scarlet Letter. Including the Characters, whether these characters are supporting or main, antagonist or protagonist. The internal and external conflicts that affect the characters and major events within the story. The students will identify the correlation between the events and conflicts within the story and the time period in which the story was written. The Student's will also form an analysis of the major theme of The Scarlet Letter. The students will be assigned the reading of the Scarlet Letter and will be discussing in class as assigned reading is completed, using this powerpoint presentation. Students will be tested with pop quizzes on the knowledge of assigned readings and expects to answer question to 100% accuracy. As a major test grade Students will be asked to write a final paper selecting from a number of categories with criteria listed above. The students will be graded by a grading rubric that will include 20% for class participation during our in class discussions. Accomplishment : The students will be able to analyze and identify the major concepts and themes as they relate to one of the most famous works of American Literate, they will be able to discuss and write about their observations.

3. Content Standards 0801.8.4 Analyze works of literature for what is suggested about the historical period in which they were written. 0801.8.2 Sequence and identify the plot’s events, their causes, and the influence of each event on future events 0801.8.4 Identify and describe character (major/minor, antagonists/protagonists) features and relationships in literary texts. 0801.8.5 Identify and analyze moral dilemmas in works of literature, as revealed by character motivation and behavior. 0801.8.6 Differentiate between internal and external conflict. 0801.8.7 Identify the kind(s) of conflict (e.g., person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. environment, person vs. technology) present in literary plots. 0801.8.9 Identify and analyze the setting (location and time) and its impact on plot,character, and theme in literary texts. 0801.8.10 Identify how the author reveals character (e.g., what the author tells us, what the characters say about him or her, what the character does, what the character says, what the character thinks).

4. Published: 1850 The Scarlet Letter By. Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet letter is a story about guilt, sin, love, tragedy, revenge, honor, pride, forgiveness, and society. A young mother is forced to wear a scarlet letter as punishment for her crime. She must overcome many obstacles and redeem herself for her sin and guilt. All the while the other guilty party is unknown, except by her. So another words it could be any number of the TV shows you watch on TV today just better written.

5. This is the Scarlet Tombstone said to be the inspiration for the Burial of Hester and Arthur. It is located in Kings Chapel Cemetery in Boston Massachusetts. It is one of the most visited Graves in the country. In the beginning of the book, Hawthorne tells you how he came to write the Scarlet Letter. That while working in the custom house he found some old documents containing events and attached to those documents was the scarlet letter. He then decided to write a fictional account of that scarlet letter.

6. Author Characters Setting Plot Major Events Conflicts Theme

7. Nathaniel Hawthorne July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864 • Born in Salem Massachusetts • Attended Bowdoin College in Maine • Started his early career living in The Old Manse (The same house that Ralph Waldo Emerson and David Henry Thoreau called home at one time) • Hawthorne was originally born Nathaniel Hathorne, but added the W to hide his relation to John Hathorne, the only Judge of the Salem Witch Trials to stand by his decision. • Married Sophia Peabody and had two children Una and Julien • Other notable works include: • The House of Seven Gables • Twice Told Tales • Tanglewood Tales Menu

8. Hester Pyrnne Characters The book's main Character, She is charged with having an adulterous affair after having a child with an unknown man. Her Punishment is to where the Scarlet Letter on the Breast of her dresses. The story follows her on her journey to find peace with her crime. Menu Hester Prynne portrayed by Demi Moore in the 1995 film version of the book

9. ReverendArthur Dimmesdale Characters The honorable Reverend, the town looks to him for guidance and leadership. He falls ill, and his sickness is a mystery. You see his health decline throughout the story. He is often portrayed on the surface as the hero taking the side of Hester when she has no one else to turn to for help. However there is much more to the Reverend. Gary Oldman as Arthur Dimmesdale in 1995 film remake (This is also the same man who played Sirus Black in Harry Potter) Menu

10. Roger Chillingsworth Characters The newcomer to town. Chillingsworth has many faces. He is the new town doctor and many other things? What other roles does he play in this story? Robert Duvall as Roger Chillingsworth

11. Pearl Characters Pearl with Arthur and Hester, Actors as Ashton Community Theatre The daughter of Hester Prynne from her Adulterous Affair. She is spirited and according to the townspeople uncivilised and possibly the daughter of Hester and the Devil. She is the victim of her mother's crime and the towns prudeness. Hester always dresses her to the utmost perfection in the most elaborate gowns.

12. Why does Hester keep Dimmesdale's secret??? How does this affect her, Pearl, Roger and Dimmesdale? Take out a Sheet of Paper and give me a brief answer to turn in.

13. Who is/are the Protagonist in this story? • Who is/are the Antagonist? • How does the setting affect these characters? • How do the relationships between the characters affect them? • How do the major events affect the characters decisions. • How does Nathaniel Hawthorne write these characters, how does he want us to see them. (Remember he wrote this book in the mid 1800 and set it is the mid 1600s) Character Discussion

14. Setting: Puritan Boston, Massachusetts from 1642 to 1649

15. How does the setting affect the events of the story? • What would happen if this happened in today's word? Get with you partner you have 5 min to discuss them and then as a pair have an answer to each question to share with the class.

16. The Scarlet Letter Plot Hester Pryne is led from the town prison with her baby in her arms, She is placed at the town center where the gallows are located to stand in front of the townspeople for her crime of adultery. She is asked who the man is that has committed this crime with her, but she refuses to tell. An onlooker in the crowd that has just arrived, a man that goes by Roger Chillingworth, see Hester and ask what she is guilty of. Learning that it is Adultery, he decides to say nothing, for in fact he is really Hester's lost husband. Upon speaking to Hester, he vows to find the man that has done this to him and sets his sights on Revenge. All the while posing as a doctor and taking care of the towns highly respected Reverend Dimmesdale who has fallen ill. The reverend is actually the father of Hester's illegitimate child Pearl, but fears to say anything because he feels that he or both him and Hester will be put to death. After some time the Reverend can no longer sustain the guilt and confesses his crime on the same center that Hester stood with their child escaping the vengeance of Chillingworth and freeing himself of the burden of guilt.

17. Major Events • Hesters Husbands shows up in the midst of her punishment but decides to hide his identity. • Chillingsworth is placed in charge of Dimmesdales well-being and care • Dimmesdale goes to the center of town after wandering one night and Hester and Pearl see him there where he holds pearls hand • Chillingswoth discovers Dimmesdale after he goes into a passionate fit. • Hester takes the A off in the woods and decides to leave with Arthur and Pearl , but Pearl does not know her mother without the Scarlet A • Dimmesdale Confesses his sins in front of the town and takes Pearl and Hester's hands • Chillingsworth leaves his fortune to Pearl

18. Conflicts External Internal • Guilt (who?) • Shame (who?) • Revenge • Fear • Love • Time Period - Societal Expectations • Townspeople • Job • Gender roles • other main Characters (who?)

19. Theme Assignment Time: You are to write a 3 page (typed, 12 point font, Times new Roman,double spaced) paper. You may choose from one of the topics below: • What is the Theme of this Novel? There is no one correct answer to this (there are wrong answers). The theme of the Scarlet letter is widely debated, your job is to decide on your own what you think the theme is and then back it up with quotes and ideas from the reading. • Pick one of the four main characters and tell me how their internal and external conflicts affected their character and outcome. Again this is how you see the story and what knowledge you gained about the characters. You are to back up your findings with evidence from the story. If you believe this is what it is, make me want to believe it as well. • The effects of an A ... What affect did the scarlet letter have on Hester and other Characters. Did it make her a better person, a worse person. How did affect Pearl, the townspeople, Roger or Arthur. Like the above this is open to your interpretation, just make sure I believe you as well by backing it up.

20. Grading Rubric

21. Credits www.barnesandnoble.com www.screened.com www.garyoldman.live.journal.com www.kootnation.com www.net.archbold.k12.oh.us www.thecemetarytraveler.com www.state.tn.us/education/ci/english/doc/ENG_Grade_8.pdf