In chapter 4 of the scarlet letter, hester prynne and the majority of the settlers see themselves as than the american indian population.

a.) less knowledgable
b.) more simple
c.) less powerful
d.) more civilized

The correct option is .

Further Explanation:

The Puritans during the 16th and 17th century were the people who believed in the strict interpretation of the sayings in the Bible. The sin at that time was considered to be publicly dealt with. Committing any sin during the Puritan era was not a personal thing, it was assumed to be linked with the entire community. The sin committed by Hester was considered to be not acceptable in the eyes of the puritan people. At the same time, Hester boldly stood in front of the entire community after releasing from the prison. She was publicly condemned but she remained calm holding her child in her arms. She faced the people and her husband. Her husband, Roger Chillingworth asked her to keep their relationship secret from the eyes of the people. To this proposal, she accepted and was also ready to bear the reaction of the people. She boldly lived her life holding the scarlet letter 'A' on her chest. Puritans considered the act of adultery to be one of the most heinous sins which were equivalent to committing a crime. Hester, on the other hand, did not reveal either her husband's identity or her lover's identity and lived her life with the 'scarlet letter A'.

Learn more:

1. What main characteristic of this text makes it a myth ?

2. In the beginning of "the world on turtle's back," why did the husband become "terrified"?  

Answer details:

Grade: Higher

Subject: English Literature

Chapter: The Scarlet Letter

Keywords:

The Scarlet Letter,Puritans, Bible, Hester, settlers, crime,  letter 'A'.

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what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).