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,is put in the public square so everyone can observe the "scarlet
letter" she must wear as punishment for adultery. This quote appears:
"A wise sentence!" remarked the stranger, gravely bowing
his head. "Thus she will be a living sermon against sin, until the ignominious letter be
engraved upon her tombstone. It irks me, nevertheless, that the partner of her iniquity should
not, at least, stand on the scaffold by her side. But he will be known!he will be known!he will
be known!"
Students can make text-to-self
connections with this quote in a number of possible ways. Questions to stimulate such
connections would include the following: Think of a punishment you or someone else received as a
child; decide whether it was fair or unfair and explain why. The woman refused to reveal her
partner. Think of a time when you tattled or refused to tattle on someone. Explain your
reasoning and how the situation turned out. In your...
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