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Chapter 1 Summary

Many Puritans assembled outside of the prison awaiting the exit of someone. The prison is described in high detail to focus on its gloominess and depressing look. The prison walls are weathered and the iron is rusting. A beautiful rosebush is in full bloom which accents the beauty of it due to its location and makes the prison look worse. The Puritans are left wondering who is going to ext.

Reflection

The first chapter basically shows how detailed the book will be. It leaves us guessing what its all about too. It seems as though that whoever is going to come out will enter the large flock of Puritans. Only by reading on will answer the question of what is going on.

Questions

Why does Hawthorne need to explain the features of the Jail? Who will exit the jail? What will happen when they do? Is there any significance of the rosebush? Why are the Puritans gathered there?

Chapter 2 Summary

The crowd in front of the jail all look upset or angry. The......

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Approximate Word Count: 3258
Approximate Pages: 14 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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