Her husband. She thought he was dead
Arthur feels that he and Hester are not the worst sinners in the world because they have shown remorse, suffered publicly for their actions, and tried to make amends for their mistakes. He believes that their personal growth and redemption set them apart from those who continue to sin without regret.
She doesn't...
Hester has heard that certain influential citizens feel Pearl should be taken from her. Alarmed, Hester sets out with Pearl for Governor Bellingham's mansion to deliver gloves that he ordered. More important, however, Hester plans to plead for the right to keep her daughter.
Pearl is the child of Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale, making her an outsider in the Puritan community. Other children often tease her because of her mother's scarlet letter, which causes Pearl to feel isolated and misunderstood. This can lead her to act out and lose her temper with other children who don't understand her situation.
Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, feels betrayed and vengeful about Hester's mistake of having an affair and bearing a child with another man. He goes to great lengths to conceal his identity and seek revenge on the man responsible for dishonoring his marriage.
Hester dreads children in Chapter 5 of The Scarlet Letter because they have a tendency to be brutally honest and perceptive, which makes it difficult for her to conceal her secret sin. Their innocent curiosity often leads them to ask uncomfortable questions or make judgmental comments about the scarlet letter she wears, which adds to her feelings of shame and isolation. Additionally, she may feel guilty or responsible for potentially corrupting the children's innocence with her own sinful actions.
Hester Prynne is frightened to see her husband, Roger Chillingworth, because he has transformed into a vengeful, sinister figure since they last met. She is also aware of his hidden agenda to seek revenge on the father of her child, whom she is protecting. Additionally, she feels guilty about keeping her husband's true identity a secret from the community.
In "The Scarlet Letter," the letter A stands for adultery. Hester Prynne is forced to wear a piece of scarlet, gold embroidered patch of cloth in the shape of a letter "A" on her breast so that she can feel shamed by her community for having an affair while her husband was away at sea. She refuses to name the child's father, and is continued to be harassed by the Puritan community. This novel which explores the themes of sin and guilt in a 17th century Puritanical settlement was written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and this work is considered to be his greatest achievement. The book has inspired many films and adaptations, and continues to be a relevant reference in pop culture.
Warriors, those who did not want to feel fear or dread in battle, those who were in the "business" of war and bloodshed.
Hester is afraid of Chillingworth because his humpback signifies him as a man capable of rage & revenge which he proves w/ torture No need to fear, ChaCha's here!
Hester now feels hatred towards roger Chillingworth because of what he has done and still is doing to reverend.dimmesdale. he is making him feel guilty of his sin and giving off hints that he knows his deep secret.
Hester worries about Pearl's personality because she fears that the circumstances of Pearl's birth, as a result of Hester's sin of adultery and the public shame attached to it, may have influenced Pearl's upbringing and development. Hester believes that Pearl's defiant and wild nature is a product of her being conceived in a sinful relationship and raised in an environment of judgment and shame.