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Chapter 3

"When he found the eyes of Hester Prynne fastened on his own, and saw that she appeared to recognize him, he slowly and calmly raised his finger, made a gesture with it in the air, and laid it on his lips." Usually when people put a finger on their lips they want the other to keep silent. In this case, the man wants Hester to pretend that they don't know each other. To me it seems like the man with the Indian clothes had planned everything, he knows what's going on. Hester seemed very surprised when she saw him, and her reaction is described as this in the text: "..she pressed her infant to her bosom, with so convulsive a force that the poor babe uttered another cry of pain. But the mother did not seem to hear it" She must been really shocked, and it sounds like she is afraid of the man, because she pressed her baby so hard to her breast. I think she pressed the baby so hard to her breast (where the scarlet letter is) because she tried to hide her secret more. 

aesthetic, aggrandizement

Aesthetic (adjective or noun)

The aesthetic of an old lady lies in her past life.

Aggrandizement (verb)

Germany's aggrandizement increased when Hitler took over. 

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Chapter 3


Among all the people watching Hester Prynne standing on the scaffold, a short man with a strange body-shape was noticed by her. His motion is describes as "A writhing horror twisted itself across his features, like a snake gliding swiftly over them, and making one little pause, with all its wreathed intervolutions in open sight."
The snake is a symbol which represents the devil and evilness. It refers to the story of Adam and Eve in the bible. The snake made Eve eat from the apple tree even though she was not allowed. This makes the snake an evil, fake and convincing creature which should not be trust. So what Hawthrone means by this is that this man is evil and should not be trust. It is something mysterious over him, that is not good.

affinity, aberration

Affinity (noen)

Alida has an affinity for people who suffer.

Aberration (noun)

He is aberration because he knows all the numbers in the telephone directory. 

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Chapter 2

Mr. Dimmesdale

He is the one that has to judge Hester Prynne as she stands on the scaffold. People would compare him to the angel because he was a very silent, well educated man from England how wandered alone as often as he could. In the text he seems pretty lost, the relationship between Mistress Prynne and Mr Dimmesdale are tense. It seems like they must have met before. Mr. Dimmesdale is responsible for for Hester Prynne's soul, but it doesn't seem like he wants to be it, maybe if they met before it has to do with something that happened?

advocate, acclaim

Advocate

I hired this advocate for less homework in High School.

Acclaim
He acclaimed her after completing the marathon. 

vocabulary

Advocate (noun)
A person who publicly support or recommends a particular case or policy.


Acclaim (verb)
Praise enthusiastically and publicly.


Affinity (noun)
A natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.


Aberration (noun)
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.


Aesthetic (adjective)
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.


Abstinence (noun)
The face or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol.


Aggrandizement (verb)
Increase the power, status or wealth.


Admonish (verb)
Warn or reprimand someone firmly.


Abstract ( adjective)
Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.


Acquiesce (verb)
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.