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The Scarlet Letter Webquest

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TASK 1

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Follow the link and answer the questions about Nathaniel Hawthorne.

About Hawthorne:

1. Where was Hawthorne born?

2. Who was his great-great grandfather and what did he do?

3. Where did Hawthorne work (but lost this job in 1848)?

4. What tragedy occurred after he lost his job?

5. Would you describe Hawthrone as an introvert or an extrovert?

(If you don’t know these words, look them up!)

TASK 2

Puritans

Follow the link and answer the questions about Nathaniel Hawthorne.

One Great Puritan Commonwealth

List two facts you learned in this section:

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Life of the Puritans

List any similarities you see between a Puritan family and your family.

List any differences that you see between a Puritan family and your family.

Puritan Religion

List four fact that you learned in this section.

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Does the Length of My Sleeve Suit Thee, Sir?

If our clothing reflects our values, what can you infer about the Puritans?

TASK 3

Shame Punishments

Follow the link, read the new articles, and then write at least 500 words describing your opinions as to whether or not you agree with the use of shame punishments in the judicial system (or at home).

TASK 4

Short Stories

Follow the link, and choose one of the short stories to read. Then copy and paste two of the questions at the bottom of the page to answer on this sheet in 250-350 words.

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