responds by saying the scarlet letter has already punished her. Hester tells Roger that she will tell Dimmesdale and walks away, but Roger does not try to stop her.Chapter 15: Hester and PearlHester looks back at Roger as she walks away. She imagines him turning into horrible monsters. Meanwhile, Pearl has kept busy by making a costume out of seaweed, including a seaweed letter A. Hester sees the A and asks if Pearl knows what the A stands for. Pearl only knows it is related to Dimmesdale somehow. Then Pearl asks why her mother wears the letter. Hester panics and a thousand thoughts race through her head. She decides not to tell Pearl what it stands for. After they return home Pearl still questions Hester about the letter every chance she gets.Chapter 16: A Forrest WalkHester remains determined in telling Dimmesdale about Chillingworths true identity, but can never get to him in privacy. She learns that he will be returning soon from a visit to Apostle Eliot. Hester decides to meet him. She brings Pearl with her as always.To get there they must first pass through a forrest. Pearl says that Hester scares the sunshine away. Hester says that is ridiculous, but when she reaches out for it, it disappears. As they walk Pearl questions Hester about the Black Man with the book of blood signatures. Hester says she has met only once.A figure appears in the distance, which turns out to be Dimmesdale. Hester sends Pearl off to play while she talks with him. Hester watches him for a moment and sees how weak and depressed he is.Chapter 17: The Pastor and his ParishionerHester calls out to Dimmesdale as he walks by in the forrest. They meet and hold hands. They start off by talking about everyday things before Hester builds up enough courage to tell him her secret.Hester tells him that Roger Chillingworth is her husband. Dimmesdale almost dies because of the news. Dimmesdale is still feeling guilty, to which Hester tells him that he is in great dang...
