The Scarlet Letter

AFTER READING 6 Conclusion Chapter WORKING ON THE TEXT 6 What character, besides Pearl, Hester and Chillingworth, understands Dimmesdale s secret and what does this character let the reader understand? ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 All the protagonists of the story are grouped together for the first time in the last tragic scene on the scaffold. Their situations, however, have changed. How? Complete the table below. BEFORE NOW Hester, Pearl and Dimmesdale met only at night-time or in secret places. Dimmesdale is free after confessing his crime and Chillingworth has no power over him any more. Chillingworth was in total control of Dimmesdale s heart, health and life. WORKING ON VOCABULARY 8 Match the following words from the last chapter to their opposites. smile common crowded frown sorrow joy brilliant empty strange reveal hide sombre WORKING WITH GRAMMAR 9 Conditional sentences. Underline the correct alternative. a. If Mistress Hibbins is/will be a witch, she will be sentenced/is sentenced to death. 102