The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 4: “The Interview”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hester and her husband come face to face for the first time when he is called to her prison cell to provide medical assistance.
Hester and her husband come face to face for the first time when he is called to her prison cell to provide medical assistance.
Newland pays a visit to Mrs. Mingott. Medora asks a favor of Newland.
Elizabeth is given the opportunity to purchase the freedom of herself and her son.
The author’s love of his country. He makes a proposal of much advantage to the king, which is rejected. The king’s great ignorance in politics. The learning of that country very imperfect and confined. The laws, and military affairs, and parties in the state.
The Professor appears from nowhere.
Rebecca earns the trust of Sir Pitt.
Rosalie is wed, and Agnes Grey and Matilda are left to entertain themselves. Agnes Grey finds that she is called home earlier than expected.
The story of Enoch Robinson and his attempt to lead a normal life.
Dantes becomes a successful smuggler while on board his new vessel.
Basil comes to see Dorian after hearing news of Sibyl. He inquires about showing the portrait of Dorian
Monica and Bertha visit their new neighbors, Mrs. Westmacott and her nephew, and determine she is a very unpleasant woman.
After the funerals of Monsieur and Madame de Saint-Meran, Monsieur de Villefort begins to arrange the marriage of Valetine.
Donatello confesses to Miriam that he loves her.
Phoebe is pulled into the house by Holgrave. After telling her about the Judge, he says he has not gone to the police for fear of implicating Hepzibah and Clifford. He reminds Phoebe that the death of the Judge resemble the death of Uncle Jaffrey, who’s murder was blamed on Clifford thanks to the Judge. Holgrave tells Phoebe he loves her and she reveals her feelings as well. Hepzibah and Clifford return to the house.
Separated from his family, the narrator sets sail on a cargo ship from Indonesia.
Thoreau contemplates the benefits of solitary living.
An unfortunate Warship decides to engage the Nautilus.
Sandy speakes of Sir Gawain. The Yankee is bored and critcizes her storytelling.
Walter and Marian save money and continue their investigations in hopes of finding justice against Sir Percival and Count Fosco. Laura slowly recovers herself.
Madame Danglers visits Villefort to talk to him about Andrea.
The narrator describes his unorthodox travels to an old cotton plantation estate.
The narrator’s sister, Esther, is frightened of the General. The narrator decribes his love of the General’s daughter, Gabriel, and the relationship between Esther and Mordaunt, the General’s son.
More on the history of nubmer systems.
Mr. Douglass is introduced to the concept of abolition.