She wanted to deliver a pair of gloves and ask whether or not Pearl will be taken from her.
Hester went to Governor Bellingham's home in Chapter 7 to deliver a pair of gloves she had made for him. She wanted to fulfill a request made by Mistress Hibbins, who had suggested Hester might earn favor by gifting the gloves as a way to secure her position in the community.
1. to deliver gloves. 2. to plead her case.
Hester and Pearl had been visiting Governor Bellingham's house, where they were discussing Pearl being taken away from Hester. On their way home, they stop at the scaffold where Hester was punished.
Reverend Dimmesdale intercedes on Hester's behalf in the matter of Pearl's custody. He urges Governor Bellingham to allow Hester to raise her own daughter, emphasizing the importance of their bond as mother and child.
Because they were going to take Pearl away because the citizens thought it was their Christian duty to try to save Pearl from Hester's sin.
Hester Prynne's daughter, Pearl, threw water on Governor Bellingham. Pearl was known for her mischievous and impulsive behavior, often acting out against authority figures like the governor.
They want Hester to reveal Pearl's father.
Governor Bellingham and Reverend Wilson want Hester Prynne to reveal the identity of the father of her child. They seek to shame and punish her for her sin of adultery by enforcing the strict moral codes of Puritan society.
Does Governor Bellingham's house seem to be in keeping with Puritan simplicity
Hester visits the governor's mansion to deliver a pair of gloves she embroidered for him and to discuss the possibility of keeping custody of her daughter, Pearl. She hopes the gloves will soften the governor's stance on her custody case.
Hester replies that Pearl's own mother can teach her what she needs to know about those truths, indicating that their bond and relationship is what will guide Pearl's understanding. Hester suggests that their shared experiences and lessons learned together will be the foundation for Pearl's understanding of heaven and earth.