a set of gloves to Governor Bellingham, Hester plans to speak with him about the rumors that Pearl will e taken away from her. She brings Pearl along with her. Pearl is wearing a crimson dress that reminds Hester of her scarlet letter. On the way Pearl scares off children who were planning to throw mud at them.The governors house was covered with a stucco mixed with glass to give it a glittery effect. A servant answered the door. He was new to town and assumed the letter meant Hester was of great importance, so he allowed them to enter. When inside they admire the governors mansion, especially a suit of armor. When they look out a window to the garden they see the governor approaching with three other men.Chapter 8: The Elf Child and the MinisterGovernor Bellingham enters his home with Mr. Wilson, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth following. They approach Pearl and she introduces herself. They are amused until they find out she is Hesters daughter. They try to convince Hester that Pearl would be better off in a different home, but Hester refuses.Mr. Wilson is asked to question Pearl about who made her. Pearl makes up a story that she was plucked off a rosebush, which infuriates the Governor. Hester, who just witnessed this, quickly grabs Pearl and says she will fight to the death to keep her. They are about to take Pearl away when Hester pleads to let Dimmesdale speak on her behalf. He does and convinces the others to let her keep Pearl.Her business done, Hester leaves with Pearl. On their way out Mistress Hibbins invites Hester to go to the woods and meet the Black Man. Hester refuses, saying she must instead tend to Pearl.Mistress Hibbins- Governor Bellinghams bitter tempered sister, late executed as a witchChapter 9: The LeechSome of Roger Chillingworths history is revealed. His reason for choosing a new identity was to hide his relation to Hester. He learned how to make medicine out of herbs from his years with th...
