We continued studying motifs ,themes and symbols in the novel. Focusing on Dimmesdale's moral quandary, we discussed Hawthorne's implicit question : which is the more immoral - sin or hypocrisy? We further analyzed Hester Prynne's insight gained by wearing the scarlet symbol i.e. that all of humanity sins. However,some sins are public, while others remain hidden. Last, I placed on the whiteboard motifs appearing throughout the novel: nature and the wilderness vs town and darkness vs. sunlight. Olivia continues to contribute good insights to our class discussions. For homework, I assigned reading the next two chapters of the novel and a sermon by the Puritan minister, Jonathan Edwards.