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English 11 – //The Scarlet Letter// Ms. Conklin  Please answer the following question in a complete, well-developed essay. You may (and should) use your books.   Hawthorne uses the three scaffold scenes to unify the novel. In your essay, provide a complete evaluation of each scaffold scene by addressing the following points: what is happening and to whom; what is the placement of the four characters; how does the scene dramatize the psychological or the spiritual development of the characters.  Use the following structure and guidelines to write your essay.    I.  Present details from the first scaffold scene (chapter 2). Be sure to discuss the psychological state of the three main characters (Hester, Dimmesdale and Chillingworth) Be sure to provide at least one (or more) key quotes to prove / develop a key idea  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> II. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Present details from the second scaffold scene (chapter 12) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Note the similarities and differences between this and the first scaffold scene <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Note the changes in the three main characters (you may also want to explore Pearl’s comments and observations) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Be sure to provide at least one (or more) key quotes to prove / develop a key idea <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> III. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Present the details from the third scaffold scene (chapter 23) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Note the similarities and differences between this and the first two scenes <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Note the important details about the three main characters (you may also want to explore Pearl’s comments and observations) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Be sure to provide at least one (or more) key quotes to prove / develop a key idea <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">I will be looking for the following as I grade: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"> Ø  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Do you understand this novel as a whole? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"> Ø  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Do you make some interesting conclusions about these three scenes? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"> Ø  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Do you pull key quotes (not just quotes that prove plot!) to support your points? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"> Ø  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Are you able to make some important conclusions about the novel as a whole? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"> Ø  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Is your writing clear and well organized? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">This is a 100 point assignment with no re-write opportunity. This is the final grade for the first quarter.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Structure and Meaning **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Introduction: **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> Should be short and sweet. Use “good” essay writing techniques (i.e. mention the title and author of the work and provide a clear thesis statement as the last sentence of your introduction).
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Conclusion: **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> You need to bring together key ideas here. This is an important paragraph, so don’t just rush through this part! What is the purpose of the three scenes? What symbolic implications are there in: the day/ night contrasts; the position of the various characters; those that witness the events; the ultimate outcome(s)?
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Grading: **