can someone please summarize chapter 5 of the scarlet letter

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Answer 1

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I Summary

Her term of imprisonment over, Hester is now free to go anywhere in the world, yet she does not leave Boston; instead, she chooses to move into a small, seaside cottage on the outskirts of town. She supports herself and Pearl through her skill as a seamstress. Her work is in great demand for clothing worn at official ceremonies and among the fashionable women of the town — for every occasion except a wedding.

Despite the popularity of her sewing, however, Hester is a social outcast. The target of vicious abuse by the community, she endures the abuse patiently. Ironically, she begins to believe that the scarlet A allows her to sense sinful and immoral feelings in other people.

Analysis

Chapter 5 serves the purposes of filling in background information about Hester and Pearl and beginning the development of Hester and the scarlet as two of the major symbols of the romance. By positioning Hester's cottage between the town and the wilderness, physically isolated from the community, the author confirms and builds the image of her that was portrayed in the first scaffold scene — that of an outcast of society being punished for her sin/crime and as a product of nature. Society views her ". . . as the figure, the body, the reality of sin."

Despite Hester's apparent humility and her refusal to strike back at the community, she resents and inwardly rebels against the viciousness of her Puritan persecutors. She becomes a living symbol of sin to the townspeople, who view her not as an individual but as the embodiment of evil in the world. Twice in this chapter, Hawthorne alludes to the community's using Hester's errant behavior as a testament of immorality. For moralists, she represents woman's frailty and sinful passion, and when she attends church, she is often the subject of the preacher's sermon.

Banished by society to live her life forever as an outcast, Hester's skill in needlework is nevertheless in great demand. Hawthorne derisively condemns Boston's Puritan citizens throughout the novel, but here in Chapter 5 his criticism is especially sharp. The very community members most appalled by Hester's past conduct favor her sewing skills, but they deem their demand for her work almost as charity, as if they are doing her the favor in having her sew garments for them. Their small-minded and contemptuous attitudes are best exemplified in their refusal to allow Hester to sew garments for weddings, as if she would contaminate the sacredness of marriage were she to do so.

The irony between the townspeople's condemnation of Hester and her providing garments for them is even greater when we learn that Hester is not overly proud of her work. Although Hester has what Hawthorne terms "a taste for the gorgeously beautiful," she rejects ornamentation as a sin. We must remember that Hester, no matter how much she inwardly rebels against the hypocrisy of Puritan society, still conforms to the moral strictness associated with Puritanism.


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Meredith is writing a movie review for the school paper. Read the following paragraph.
It is undeniably true that not everyone has the means to make a movie. But this film proves that not everyone should make a movie, even if they have the opportunity. The acting was abominable. The scenery on the soundstage was a joke. And, perhaps worst of all, the writing was _____.
Which word best completes the sentence and why?
A. amateurish; it has a negative connotation, and the tone of this passage is critical.
B. spectacular; it has a positive connotation, and the tone of this passage is complimentary.
C. promising; it has a positive connotation, and the tone of this passage is critical but supportive.
D. consistent; it has a neutral connotation, and the tone of this passage is critical but encouraging.

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A. amateurish; it has a negative connotation, and the tone of this passage is critical.

). If you go to the drug store, ______me a toothpaste

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If you go to the drug store buy me a toothpaste

3-5 sentences: What does it mean to be a good friend? What type of friend are you?

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Answer:

Good friends are loyal and accept you for who you are during the good and bad times. Good friends are also honest — honest enough to tell you when you're not being a good friend yourself. ... Along with good friends who are present, loyal, and honest, most people want friends who are trustworthy.

Explanation:

Signs of a good friend

Friends will come and go in your life. No matter how long your friendships last, the most important thing is your friends’ acceptance of you for who you are. A good friend walks the talk and shows that they care by their actions – big and small.

A good friend:

is there for you, no matter what

doesn’t judge you

doesn’t put you down or deliberately hurt your feelings

is kind and respectful to you

is someone whose company you enjoy

is loyal

is trustworthy and willing to tell you the truth, even when it’s hard for you to hear

laughs with you

sticks around when things get tough

makes you smile

is there to listen

comforts you when you cry.

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Answer:

you take a French class in order to learn French

then you learn to speak French

now that you know french you can tutuor others

then you win the "best tutor" award

“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don‘t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.”
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Yes I think so a great leader takes people to different things because they are innovative hence why they are leaders to being with

Select the correct answer.
Is this a SENTENCE?
Do you like to swim?

Yes
No

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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

Which statement best describes the role of gold in Ghana’s wealth and power?
Gold could be traded for salt, which was used to preserve food and maintain health.


Salt could be mined and then traded for gold to make Ghanaian jewelry.


Gold provided a form of currency that could be used to buy iron for weapons.


Gold and salt were used to buy ships that could be used for trade across the Mediterranean.






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I believe the answer is A

Answer:

the answer is A

Explanation:

What TV or movie would you have like to be in? What character would you wanted to have played? Why?
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Money heist seems fun to be apart of

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Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:

15) Identify shared characterization features in The Story of the Gods and The House Behind the Cedars.

A) the presence of a wealthy, white male character
B) the presence of a bullied, powerless black character
C) the presence of a downtrodden and victimized female
D) the presence of a powerful and tyrannical aristocrat

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Both texts feature an intimidated and powerless black character, as shown in option B.

We can arrive at this answer because:

Both texts aim to expose racism and the difficulties of living in a prejudiced society.The texts show black characters being intimidated and going through situations of impotence, given their social devaluations.

The texts have social biases, exposing society and showing how harmful it is to maintain retrograde and unfair views.

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Answer:

The answer is B

Explanation:

I just did the test


What role does good bacteria have in an animal's digestive system? And why would killing all the bacteria in an animal's digestive system
cause problems?

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These are known as commensal bacteria. Others, particularly those in our gut, obtain nutrients from us, but also help us to break down food and protect us from 'bad bacteria'. These are known as symbiotic, or 'good bacteria. Bad bacteria are those which do us harm.

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what legal is issues make it possible for people to own exotic pets ?

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Question: what legal is issues make it possible for people to own exotic pets ?

Answer: Many exotic pets are illegal because someone thinks they will harm the environment either by escaping and forming invasive populations or introducing diseases.

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Confrontation can happen just about anywhere--at the gym, on the road, or on the sports field. What are some good ways to deal with confrontation or different opinions of others?

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Answer:

You can do yoga, exercises, pranayaama, talk yo your family members, can play some indoor games (because of rain) like carrom etc.....

Select the sentence that quotes the passage correctly according to MLA guidelines.
A.

E.F. Harkin says, " Mr. Clemens's humor will live forever" (43).

B.

E.F Harkin reports, "Mr. Clemens's mother was a remarkable woman" (43).

C.

E.F Harkins states, " . . . Mr. Clemens was a typical American" (43).

D.

E.F Harkins writes, "Mr. Clemens was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri" (43)

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This looks correct out of all the options:

C.  

E.F Harkins states, " . . . Mr. Clemens was a typical American" (43).

Which word has almost the same denotation as the word admirable?​

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Answer:

Synonyms & Antonyms for admirable

applaudable,

commendable,

creditable,

estimable,

laudable,

meritorious,

praiseworthy.

Answer:

commendable / praiseworthy

Explanation:

commendable

adjective

deserving praise.

"he showed commendable restraint"

praiseworthy

adjective

deserving approval and admiration.

"the government's praiseworthy efforts"

Write any 10 advantages of social media

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Answer:

Well, social media gives us a place to...

Socialize.Find new ideas. Post your ideas.Go when bored. Advertise your business.Find Things you never knew existed.Learn new things.Learn things that are essential to life that you never knew about.Connect to people whenever you want with no limits.Make new friends.

I hope someone like me helped you at all.

Does coat have long or short a or o

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Answer:

i would say long a

Explanation:

A)
Warning. Keep out of the reach of children.
B)
Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.
C)
Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.
D) Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.
12) Which line uses the MOST effective font for the message?
A) A
B) B
C C
D) D

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All the fonts are the same so there is no answer. Try showing us the fonts.

You have been staying with your elder brother for sometime and a misunderstanding has ensued. write a letter to your father giving, at least three reasons why you can no longer live with your brother
450 words

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The above question wants to assess your writing ability. For that reason, I cannot write this letter to you, but I will show you how to write it.

First, be aware of the type of language you will use in the letter. You must use formal language when the letter is written to someone you are not familiar with, or who is in a higher and more important position than you, otherwise, you can use informal language.

As this letter will be read by your father, you can use more relaxed language while maintaining the proper respect and formality to use with your father.

After that, you will write your letter as follows:

Start with a greeting, which might be "Dear Daddy."State why you are writing this letter.Show the reasons why the coexistence with your brothers is being harmed.Show arguments that prove that you need to change house.Ask your father for help in making this change.Finish by saying goodbye in a kind way.

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Read the sentence.

I need to stop at several places, including: the bank, the grocery store, and the dry cleaners.

Which best explains why the colon after "including” should be removed?

The colon does not introduce a list of items and is therefore unnecessary.
The introductory text in the sentence cannot stand alone.
Colons are only used to introduce lists composed of more than three items.
Colons are not used to introduce lists of items in sentences
.

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Answer:

I need to stop at several places, including :the grocery store and the dry cleaners

Explanation:

Which detail from "The Monkey Paw" most clearly helps create tension? I think it's D but I'm not sure so I need a second opinion?

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Answer:

tension means drama or something bad so probably B

Explanation:

What does this quote mean?

“The forest around me is quiet and whatever judgment it makes of me, merciful or monstrous, it keeps to itself.”

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Answer:

it means this

Explanation: Why try to educate those who cared not to learn?” “There was magic in the world, pure and simple, things she didn't understand. Best get used to it.”

A Lion asleep in his lair was awakened by a Mouse running over his face. Losing his temper he seized it with his paw and was about to kill it. The Mouse, terrified, piteously entreated him to spare its life. "Please let me go," it cried, "and one day I will repay you for your kindness." The idea of so insignificant a creature ever being able to do anything for him amused the Lion so much that he laughed aloud, and good-humouredly let it go. But the Mouse's chance came, after all. One day the Lion got entangled in a net, which had been spread for game by some hunters, and the Mouse heard and recognized his roars of anger and ran to the spot. Without more ado it set to work to gnaw the ropes with its teeth, and succeeded before long in setting the Lion free. "There!" said the Mouse, "you laughed at me when I promised I would repay you: but now you see, even a Mouse can help a Lion."

Bolded: A Lion asleep in his lair was awakened by a Mouse running over his face.

Which element of plot is bolded in the fable above? (5 points)

falling action
resolution
climax
exposition

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This part of the story represents the exposition.

Since this is the beginning of the story, we can instantly rule out all three of the other choices and here's why.

1.) Falling action occurs after the Climax (or the peak of the story/ main conflict).

2.) Climax is the highest point of action in a story, meaning that this is towards the middle rather than the first.

3.) Resolution is the ending of a story, or how an agreement or dissagreement was ended.

This leaves us with the exposistion, the beginning details with the least amount of action.

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Hey, remember that time we found the baby turtles at the lake?

What is the function of the word Hey in the sentence?

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To catch somebodey in

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Which of the following sentences best follows this sentence in a concluding paragraph?
[Stimulus] Today’s network news media needs to return to the traditional definition of “news” and limit or eliminate reporting on the daily activities of celebrities.

A. It is not the responsibility of the news media to report on celebrities, and they should focus on real news stories that truly matter to viewers.

B. Stories on the latest celebrity-break up or blunder dilute the importance of reports on major world incidents or local happenings.

C. One local news station in Spokane, Wa. lead its nightly broadcast with a story on a new celebrity couple and reported local election results second.

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Answer:

My answer is A pero hindi ako sigurado

Answer:

A.  It is not the responsibility of the news media to report on celebrities, and they should focus on real news stories that truly matter to viewers.

Explanation:

What is pre search in research papers

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If you are talking about pre research, that would be the process to choose the topic you want to research on. If you are talking about pre search, could mean identifying a couple sources on the topics

Which kinds of information within a sentence can point a reader toward the meaning of an unknown word
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
[] the words part of speech
[] additional details
[] the number of modifiers
[] examples

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Answer:

A, B, and D

Explanation:

I took the quiz and got it right.

Following are the information which are available in the sentence and point out in front of reader which highlights about the meaning of an unknown word:

the words part of speech

additional details

examples

Hence, options A, B, and D are correct.

What is an unknown word?

A word which is not familiar and not present in the vocabulary of a leader or when reading a word, a person who is acting as a reader becomes uncomfortable and unaware of the meaning of that particular term is termed as or is called an unknown word.

There are several reasons why the meaning of an unknown word can be discovered before this: there are some examples, some additional details, and words that are part of speech can be put into the unknown word category.

Therefore, options A, B, and D are correct.

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What is a theme of "The Cremation of Sam McGee"?

A.Life is too short to worry about mistakes.

B. Friends can become closer under brutal conditions.

C. It is important to travel to faraway places with friends.

D. It is important to keep difficult promises to friends.

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Answer:

Its D

Explanation:

I just got this wrong but it tells you at the end whether its right or wrong.

Answer:

It is important to keep difficult promises to friends.

Explanation: I took the test

why we known the think we know​

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Ehem

Brain hold knowledge and we learn knowledge if we don’t learn knowledge brain go boom, and along the way we learned the thing we know so that’s how we know the thing we know, ya know?

what do you mean by good habits​

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Answer:

good habits

Explanation:

good habits are positive behaviour patterns like working out,eating healthy,not staring long into a screen on the contrary bad habits are    eating junk food, being a couch potato, smoking etc. in summary good habits are small daily habits that bring a positive impact on your life.

Positive behavior and working out

What climate and geological factors may support one type of agriculture over another?

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Answer:

Extreme climatic events such as flooding, extreme heat, and drought has led to soil degradation which results in low crop yields. Decline in agricultural productivity discourages the farmers and may lead to change in livelihood especially in the rural settings.

Explanation:

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