Scarlet Letter Journal
Through the eyes of the Roger Chillingworth by Garrett K
Chapter 1: The Prison Door--Chapter Summary
Commentary (by town's people)
The Rose Bush
Weeds
The Door
Chapter 2: The Market-Place--Chapter Summary
Commentary (by town's people)
Puritan
Hester Prynne
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 3- The Recognition--Chapter Summary
Indian
Deformed Man
Baby Pearl
Commentary (Roger)
Chapter 4: The Interview--Chapter Summary
The Prison Cell
Medicine Cup
Chillingworth's Cheerfullness
Commentary
Chapter 5: Hester At Her Needle--Chapter Summary
Food
Needlework
Hester's House
Commentary (town's people)
Chapter 6: Pearl--Chapter Summary
Baby Pearl
Her Target
Elf
Commentary (town's people)
Chapter 7: The Governor's Hall--Chapter Summary
Dimmesdale's House
Dimmesdale's Gloves
Rose Bush
Commentary
Chapter 8: The Elf-Child and the Minister
The Meeting
Chillingworth's Smile
Witch Party
Commentary
Chapter 9: The Leech--Chapter Summary
Leech
Lab
Dimmesdale dying
Commentary
Chapter 10: The Leech and His Patient--Chapter Summary
Dimmesdale
Dimmesdale and Chillingworth
Chillingworth
Commentary
Chapter 11: The Interior of a Heart--Chapter Summary
Since his disease has arrived, Dimmesdale becomes popular amongst the townspeople. He starts to have visions involving Pearl and Hester. Consequently, Dimmesdale is stressed about his situation with Pearl and Hester. During his popularity, he talks and thinks about sin often. Personally, I believe Hawthorne seems to highlight this point because Dimmesdale was being scolded earlier in the book by Chillingworth and now he wants to point out a sort of out of body judgement on himself according to what others may see. Again, I feel Hawthorne wanted to delve into this point because, before this chapter, we hadn't seen much of Dimmesdale's own judgement upon himself.
Pearl
Hester
Sin
Commentary
Chapter 12: The Minister's Vigil--Chapter Summary
We start out set in the town upon the scaffold. Dimmesdale sees Wilson pass. He sees Hester and Pearl who come upon the scaffold with him. They converse and see the "A" in the sky. I believe the "A" represents the truth being revealed throughout the town. After this "vigil", he gives his greatest sermon. Possibly representing grace from repentance.
Dimmesdale's Scream
Scaffold
Night Sky
Commentary (Through the eyes of Garrett Kepler)
Chapter 13: Another View of Hester--Chapter Summary
Pearl has grown up. Her individuality has begun to show.
Hester plans to speak to Chillingworth and possibly bring up the poor Dimmesdale which I think adds to her selflessness.
Red Hot Brand
Dark Labyrinth
Springs
Commentary (town's people)
Chapter 14: Hester and the Physician--Chapter Summary
Eventually, Chillingworth is viewed as an evil person instead of a miracle as he usually was depicted as.
Red Eyes of Fire
The Coast
Gloomy Maze
Commentary
We spake of the scarlet letter. Let it do the judgement.
Chapter 15: Hester and Pearl--Chapter Summary
Pearl makes a green "A" of seaweed and wears it on her chest and says it is like Dimmesdale when he puts his hand over his heart. Hester says she shouldn't bring it up. I believe Hester is neglecting her sin and protecting Pearl's innocence.
Seaweed
Dimmesdale's hand over his heart
Herbs
Commentary (Through the eyes of Garrett Kepler)
Chapter 16: A Forest Walk--Chapter Summary
Grey Cloud
Open Sky
Sunshine
Commentary (Through the eyes of Garrett Kepler)
Also, when Pearl is playing in the sunshine, I feel she is symbolizing beauty from destruction.
Chapter 17: The Pastor and his Parishioner--Chapter Summary
I think this represents our struggle in problematic situations.
Spirit
Dark
Forest
Commentary (Through the eyes of Garrett Kepler)
Chapter 18: A Flood of Sushine--Chapter Summary
Crimson Blush
Radiant Smile
Gold Leaves
Commentary (Through the eyes of Garrett Kepler)
Chapter 19: The Child at Brook-Side--Chapter Summary
Hester's excited to tell Pearl the good news, but when she gets there, Pearl won't cross the brook because her usual scarlet-letter-wearing mother is not wearing it. Pearl could possibly feel that her mother is abandoning her since Pearl is a form of the scarlet letter itself.
Moss
Flowers
Brook
Commentary
Chapter 20: The Minister in a Maze--Chapter Summary
Spanish Main
Free
Dimmesdale flirting
Commentary (Through the eyes of the Garrett Kepler)
Chapter 21: The New England Holiday--Chapter Summary
Election Day
Chillingworth's Smile
Market-Place
Commentary
Chapter 22: The Procession--Chapter Summary
The Procession
Dell of Solitude
Pointing Finger
Commentary
Chapter 23: The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter--Chapter Summary
Dimmesdale upon the scaffold, gives his sermon. He then is compelled to rip his shirt and reveal his chest. On it, a scarlet "A" appears to some. He then faints and dies in the arms of Hester speaking words of God, love, and sin.
Hawthorne seems to be implying that all is revealed in the end.
Scaffold
Tears
Light of Heaven
Commentary
Chapter 24: Conclusion--Chapter Summary
The reason Hawthorne mentions them being buried close by may be to symbolize freedom after public repentance.