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Physiognomy refers to outward physical expression of personality traits.

When Hester throws the scarlet letter from her chest

The rosebush outside the prison door is described in a way that makes it sound thorny and ugly–symbolic of the prisoners.

In a few carefully edited sentences, tell which reading from this section was your favorite and explain why you liked it best.

Pearl is…

In a few sentences, with evidence from the text, explain which character you find most compelling, and why that character sparks your interest.

Part of how we know “Fart Proudly” is satire is that nobody would really sniff farts on purpose, even if they smelled good.

Thomas Paine is British but he is in favor of the American revolution, although he leaves America for France, then returns to Zimbabwe.

In his writings, Thomas Paine is unique in his view of America as ___________.

Oratory is very important in native American culture.