AP English A Block

            When I first saw that The Scarlet Letter was on our reading list, I have to admit I was a little excited. Was I excited because...

Reading Chapters 18-20, the one thing that really stood out for me was the brook. The brook serves as a symbol of a heart that has been ove...

            As I read chapters 18 to 20, I felt that there was something amiss. All seemed well– Hester no longer bore her Scarlet A, Dimmes...

Mrs. Lemon told us the brook would flow back into our reading, so I was prepared. I was not disappointed with what the brook had to offer th...

         In reflecting on chapters 18-20, I decided to write a found  poem on the last few pages of chapter 18. Why? Because during t...

How heavy does a secret lay on a man's soul? That seems to be the real question, as we encounter both Chillingworth and Dimmesdale in th...

I have a confession. If I'm being honest, Nathaniel Hawthorne trips me up sometimes. The language, the seemingly never-ending descri...