#50
Hester and the Physician
This chapter title is a comparison to Hester and Roger's progress over the course of seven years. Hester started off as a force of evil at the beginning of the book while Roger was upheld because he's a medicine man. The two have swapped positions. Hester has now become a major help to society to such an extent that they would gladly allow her to remove her patch. I'm not saying they'd completely forget what she did but she has definitely proven herself a good Samaritan to the Puritans. Roger has sunk low. A doctor is supposed to cure not kill yet Roger has developed this mentality through the idea of revenge. Revenge has altered and named him the new force of evil.
Perhaps Roger is still curing the situation. Dimmesdale is adamant about keeping his secret to the point of death. So maybe the only way that they could get it out of him was by putting him through immense guilt, forcing Roger to take matters into his own hands and retrieve the truth from the depths of hell.
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Monday, November 25, 2013
S.L. chp. 14
#49
This unhappy person had effected such a transformation by devoting himself, for seven years, to a constant analysis of a heart full of torture, and deriving his enjoyment thence, and adding fuel to those fiery tortures which he analyzed and gloated over.
Instead of devoting himself to medicine he has taken up a new practice. Hawthorn writes this section as if he were a doctor. The language analysis and analyzed just scream that to me and makes me wonder whether or not Hawthorn was the creator of the first mad scientist/doctor.
This unhappy person had effected such a transformation by devoting himself, for seven years, to a constant analysis of a heart full of torture, and deriving his enjoyment thence, and adding fuel to those fiery tortures which he analyzed and gloated over.
Instead of devoting himself to medicine he has taken up a new practice. Hawthorn writes this section as if he were a doctor. The language analysis and analyzed just scream that to me and makes me wonder whether or not Hawthorn was the creator of the first mad scientist/doctor.
S.L. chp. 14
#48
It seemed to be his wish and purpose to mask this expression with a smile; but the latter played him false, and flickered over his visage so derisively, that the spectator could see his blackness all the better for it. Ever and anon, too, there came a glare of red light out of his eyes; as if the old man's soul were on fire, and kept on smouldering duskily within his breast, until, by some casual puff of passion, it was blown into a momentary flame.
Chilingsworth is on his way out. He can hardly hide his satanic influences and this goes to show that too much of a "good" thing can be bad. He forces himself to be fake to hide from society since he'd pretty much be burned at the stake if they knew what he was really experiencing.
The use of two colors, black and red, give I guess an opening view of the spectrum of this society. White is pure, red is considered touched by Satan, and black means you have no hope of escaping his wrath. The glare of red light shines through Roger's eyes because the eyes are the window to the soul. Since he the man's soul is compared to a fire, his blackness could be similar to that of ashes.
A casual puff of passion is referring to his new found passion of destroying his enemies with small discrete strokes.
It seemed to be his wish and purpose to mask this expression with a smile; but the latter played him false, and flickered over his visage so derisively, that the spectator could see his blackness all the better for it. Ever and anon, too, there came a glare of red light out of his eyes; as if the old man's soul were on fire, and kept on smouldering duskily within his breast, until, by some casual puff of passion, it was blown into a momentary flame.
Chilingsworth is on his way out. He can hardly hide his satanic influences and this goes to show that too much of a "good" thing can be bad. He forces himself to be fake to hide from society since he'd pretty much be burned at the stake if they knew what he was really experiencing.
The use of two colors, black and red, give I guess an opening view of the spectrum of this society. White is pure, red is considered touched by Satan, and black means you have no hope of escaping his wrath. The glare of red light shines through Roger's eyes because the eyes are the window to the soul. Since he the man's soul is compared to a fire, his blackness could be similar to that of ashes.
A casual puff of passion is referring to his new found passion of destroying his enemies with small discrete strokes.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
S.L. chp. 14
#47
"A woman must needs follow her own fancy, touching the adornment of her person. The letter is gayly embroidered, and shows right bravely on your bosom!"
Roger is making a friendly comment about Hester's letter. He says that she has not become the letter she wears but instead the letter has become a symbol of her. Her fancy is of course sewing/embroidering and she has shown that through the needle work upon her scarlet letter. Chillingsworth states that the letter was gayly(happily) embroidered which is what Hester feels when she does what she likes. The word bravely makes me think back to the beginning of the book when she was on the scaffold and brave she had to be. The bright letter could've been taken by the civilians as a sort of taunt but instead took envy in her needle work. The moral is, believe in yourself and follow your heart.
"A woman must needs follow her own fancy, touching the adornment of her person. The letter is gayly embroidered, and shows right bravely on your bosom!"
Roger is making a friendly comment about Hester's letter. He says that she has not become the letter she wears but instead the letter has become a symbol of her. Her fancy is of course sewing/embroidering and she has shown that through the needle work upon her scarlet letter. Chillingsworth states that the letter was gayly(happily) embroidered which is what Hester feels when she does what she likes. The word bravely makes me think back to the beginning of the book when she was on the scaffold and brave she had to be. The bright letter could've been taken by the civilians as a sort of taunt but instead took envy in her needle work. The moral is, believe in yourself and follow your heart.
S.L. chp. 14
#46
"Were I worthy to be quit of it, it would fall away of its own nature, or be transformed into something that should speak a different purport."
Hester says that if she were worthy to be quit of it which means that she doesn't believe to she's ready. This could be because she enjoys bearing her letter or because she feels that people will treat her differently with out it. She could also just be trying to disagree with Chillingsworth since she knows that he is the one destroying Dimmesdale.
"Were I worthy to be quit of it, it would fall away of its own nature, or be transformed into something that should speak a different purport."
Hester says that if she were worthy to be quit of it which means that she doesn't believe to she's ready. This could be because she enjoys bearing her letter or because she feels that people will treat her differently with out it. She could also just be trying to disagree with Chillingsworth since she knows that he is the one destroying Dimmesdale.
Friday, November 22, 2013
S.L. chp. 13
#45
The old man, on the other hand, had brought himself nearer to her level, or perhaps below it, by the revenge which he had stooped for.
All of the characters have been altered. Pearl is now older and more mature in ways while Hester is like the town nurse instead of the village witch. Dimmesdale has been reduced to struggling for his life from the guilt he's been bearing and Chillingsworth has been deformed due to his evil ways. The two couples contrast each other with the results of their interactions.
Chillingsworth has literally begun to stoop to Hester's apparent level. Hawthorn says Roger has to stoop for revenge which would mean he would have to reach into the pits of hell to do such a thing.
The last sentence of chapter 13 says that is looking for roots and herbs to concoct his medicine withal. The word concoct is a parallel to chapter six as to when Hester and Pearl are still considered witches.
The old man, on the other hand, had brought himself nearer to her level, or perhaps below it, by the revenge which he had stooped for.
All of the characters have been altered. Pearl is now older and more mature in ways while Hester is like the town nurse instead of the village witch. Dimmesdale has been reduced to struggling for his life from the guilt he's been bearing and Chillingsworth has been deformed due to his evil ways. The two couples contrast each other with the results of their interactions.
Chillingsworth has literally begun to stoop to Hester's apparent level. Hawthorn says Roger has to stoop for revenge which would mean he would have to reach into the pits of hell to do such a thing.
The last sentence of chapter 13 says that is looking for roots and herbs to concoct his medicine withal. The word concoct is a parallel to chapter six as to when Hester and Pearl are still considered witches.
S.L. chp. 13
#44
At times, a fearful doubt strove to possess her soul, whether it were not better to send Pearl at once to heaven, and go herself to such futurity as Eternal Justice should provide.
Hester is doubtful, as most parents are, as to if her child will turn out successful. Hester worries that Pearl will become her and in turn fail. This section is bringing that idea back to the table. When Hester states that it may be better to send Pearl to heaven she is saying it might be better to give to another family. Not kill her. Hester would then continue on helping when and where she could.
At times, a fearful doubt strove to possess her soul, whether it were not better to send Pearl at once to heaven, and go herself to such futurity as Eternal Justice should provide.
Hester is doubtful, as most parents are, as to if her child will turn out successful. Hester worries that Pearl will become her and in turn fail. This section is bringing that idea back to the table. When Hester states that it may be better to send Pearl to heaven she is saying it might be better to give to another family. Not kill her. Hester would then continue on helping when and where she could.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
S.L. chp. 13
#43
So much power to do, and power to sympathize,-- that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by it original signification. They said that it meant Able; So strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman's strength.
Hester has this amazing ability to help everyone. They say where there is darkness she goes to it and calls minions up from the dark to help. A great twist since minions are vague as to what they do for a master. The fact that society is in a way rebelling by not calling her scarlet letter a burden anymore supports my idea that society is changing and rebelling. Able, the brother of cane is described as a shepherd which relates to the idea that Hester is a care giver and nurturer. Hawthorn states that Hester has a women's strength. I know it may seem sexist but I believe he is referring to mental strength more than anything.
So much power to do, and power to sympathize,-- that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by it original signification. They said that it meant Able; So strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman's strength.
Hester has this amazing ability to help everyone. They say where there is darkness she goes to it and calls minions up from the dark to help. A great twist since minions are vague as to what they do for a master. The fact that society is in a way rebelling by not calling her scarlet letter a burden anymore supports my idea that society is changing and rebelling. Able, the brother of cane is described as a shepherd which relates to the idea that Hester is a care giver and nurturer. Hawthorn states that Hester has a women's strength. I know it may seem sexist but I believe he is referring to mental strength more than anything.
S.L. chp. 13
#42
Little accumstomed, in her long seclusion from society, to measure her ideas of right and wrong by any standard external to herself, Hester saw-- or seemed to see-- that there lay a responsibility upon her, in reference to the clergyman, which she owed to no other, nor to the whole world besides.
Hester's long seclusion from society is very similar to Thoreau's except he didn't have a child with him in a small semi-rural cottage. She is also following her own beliefs by taking time to measure right and wrong which is frowned upon by her previous religion. Hester feels the need to take care of Dimmesdale which is a little strange since he is the father that walked out on them. Perhaps she feels that pity, mercy more like it, should be taken on Dimmesdale and gives him the comfort that he is in much need of.
Little accumstomed, in her long seclusion from society, to measure her ideas of right and wrong by any standard external to herself, Hester saw-- or seemed to see-- that there lay a responsibility upon her, in reference to the clergyman, which she owed to no other, nor to the whole world besides.
Hester's long seclusion from society is very similar to Thoreau's except he didn't have a child with him in a small semi-rural cottage. She is also following her own beliefs by taking time to measure right and wrong which is frowned upon by her previous religion. Hester feels the need to take care of Dimmesdale which is a little strange since he is the father that walked out on them. Perhaps she feels that pity, mercy more like it, should be taken on Dimmesdale and gives him the comfort that he is in much need of.
S.L. chp. 12
#41
The next day, however, being the Sabbath, he preached a discourse which was held to be the richest and most powerful, and the most replete with heavenly influence, that had ever preceded from his lips.
I believe Dimmesdale was given a small gift by god. The gift itself was his great sermon and I believe God reassured him with the heavenly meteor. The heavenly influence could also be from relieving some of his stress from holding his secret. Just being with his previous lover and child may be all he needs to do. I mean this was the greatest service that they had ever heard pass from his lips.
The next day, however, being the Sabbath, he preached a discourse which was held to be the richest and most powerful, and the most replete with heavenly influence, that had ever preceded from his lips.
I believe Dimmesdale was given a small gift by god. The gift itself was his great sermon and I believe God reassured him with the heavenly meteor. The heavenly influence could also be from relieving some of his stress from holding his secret. Just being with his previous lover and child may be all he needs to do. I mean this was the greatest service that they had ever heard pass from his lips.
S.L. Chp. 12
#40
"We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep. Come, good Sir, and my friend, I pray you, let me lead you home!"
"How knewest I was here?" asked the minister, feafully.
"Verily and in good faith," answered Roger.
Dimmesdale has just been given an excuse by Roger for why he is out and about this late at night. Roger has been caught by Arthur since he has seen his malevolent smile from the scaffold. When Arthur speaks again he fearfully asks Roger how he knew he was on the scaffold. He follows up by claiming to be in good faith, but of course his view of good faith is ungodly.
I think when Roger calls Dimmesdale sir he is calling him the authority figure of Hester and Pearl.
"We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep. Come, good Sir, and my friend, I pray you, let me lead you home!"
"How knewest I was here?" asked the minister, feafully.
"Verily and in good faith," answered Roger.
Dimmesdale has just been given an excuse by Roger for why he is out and about this late at night. Roger has been caught by Arthur since he has seen his malevolent smile from the scaffold. When Arthur speaks again he fearfully asks Roger how he knew he was on the scaffold. He follows up by claiming to be in good faith, but of course his view of good faith is ungodly.
I think when Roger calls Dimmesdale sir he is calling him the authority figure of Hester and Pearl.
S.L. chp. 12
#39
"Pious Master Dimmesdale!"
Chillingsworth knows that Dimmesdale is not what he appears to be. His secret sins have been hidden and have flawed his character to the extent that he is practically killing himself. Chillingsworth knows this and continues to play along pretending to be Dimmesdale's friend and physician. Roger is actually killing him and condemning him to hell by not revealing Arthur's secret for him. Chillingsworth knowingly calls Dimmesdale pious and faithful when he is on the scaffolding because his secret is confirmed to be true and obvious. By calling him pious he is using verbal irony.
"Pious Master Dimmesdale!"
Chillingsworth knows that Dimmesdale is not what he appears to be. His secret sins have been hidden and have flawed his character to the extent that he is practically killing himself. Chillingsworth knows this and continues to play along pretending to be Dimmesdale's friend and physician. Roger is actually killing him and condemning him to hell by not revealing Arthur's secret for him. Chillingsworth knowingly calls Dimmesdale pious and faithful when he is on the scaffolding because his secret is confirmed to be true and obvious. By calling him pious he is using verbal irony.
S.L. chp. 12
#38
The minister appeared to see him, with the same glance that discerned the miraculous letter.
Roger Chillingsworth is a symbol of evil and grants Arthur with the lovely copious amounts of stress. God does the same by giving him religious pressure. Dimmesdale is kind of just being tossed about between Satan and God which as we can see is very stressful. When he see's Chillingsworth he feels equal and similar emotions towards the signs from god and the evil do-ers of Beelzebub.
The minister appeared to see him, with the same glance that discerned the miraculous letter.
Roger Chillingsworth is a symbol of evil and grants Arthur with the lovely copious amounts of stress. God does the same by giving him religious pressure. Dimmesdale is kind of just being tossed about between Satan and God which as we can see is very stressful. When he see's Chillingsworth he feels equal and similar emotions towards the signs from god and the evil do-ers of Beelzebub.
S.L. chp. 12
#37
The letter A, marked out in lines of dull red light. Not but the meteor may have shown itself at that point, burning duskily through a veil of cloud; but with no such shape as his guilty imagination gave it; or, at least, with so little definiteness, that another's guilt might have seen another symbol in it.
The large letter A in the sky is a symbol to Dimmesdale of adultery and to Hester it is an alternate way to interpret her letter. After the letter is seen in the sky Hester's letter now means angel. The next sentence says that Dimmesdale sees the letter A and interprets it with his imagination as an A for adultery. The other persons guilt refers to Hester and how she interprets the letter to her benefit instead of in a negative way.
The letter A, marked out in lines of dull red light. Not but the meteor may have shown itself at that point, burning duskily through a veil of cloud; but with no such shape as his guilty imagination gave it; or, at least, with so little definiteness, that another's guilt might have seen another symbol in it.
The large letter A in the sky is a symbol to Dimmesdale of adultery and to Hester it is an alternate way to interpret her letter. After the letter is seen in the sky Hester's letter now means angel. The next sentence says that Dimmesdale sees the letter A and interprets it with his imagination as an A for adultery. The other persons guilt refers to Hester and how she interprets the letter to her benefit instead of in a negative way.
S.L. chp. 12
#36
IN such a case, it could only be the symptom of a highly disordered mental state, when a man, rendered morbidly self-contemplative by long, intense, and secret pain, had extended his egotism over the whole expanse of nature, until the firmament itself should appear no more than a fitting page for his soul's history and fate.
This section is referring directly to Dimmesdale and the mental torture he is enduring. Chillingsworth may play a huge part in destroying Dimmesdale but Arthur is the one that can release himself. He can release himself from this guilt and eventually overcome the shame by just telling the truth! When it says he extends his egotism over the expanse of nature this is can be related to the theme of nature. Dimmedale is so out of it and guilty that he believes he is receiving signs through nature. Nature of course being god and god being Nathaniel Hawthorn. The last bit speaks of firmament as his destination, but wouldn't his sins send him down to hell instead of heaven? Dimmesdale believes he still has God's friendship but I believe he is destined for a much harsher after life.
IN such a case, it could only be the symptom of a highly disordered mental state, when a man, rendered morbidly self-contemplative by long, intense, and secret pain, had extended his egotism over the whole expanse of nature, until the firmament itself should appear no more than a fitting page for his soul's history and fate.
This section is referring directly to Dimmesdale and the mental torture he is enduring. Chillingsworth may play a huge part in destroying Dimmesdale but Arthur is the one that can release himself. He can release himself from this guilt and eventually overcome the shame by just telling the truth! When it says he extends his egotism over the expanse of nature this is can be related to the theme of nature. Dimmedale is so out of it and guilty that he believes he is receiving signs through nature. Nature of course being god and god being Nathaniel Hawthorn. The last bit speaks of firmament as his destination, but wouldn't his sins send him down to hell instead of heaven? Dimmesdale believes he still has God's friendship but I believe he is destined for a much harsher after life.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
S.L. chp. 12
#35
Thus, a blazing spear, a sword of flame, a bow, or a sheaf for arrows, seen in the midnight sky, prefigured Indian warfare. Pestillence was known to have been foreboded by a shower of crimson light.
What really caught my eye was the sword of flame. This symbol, to me, referred to the flaming sword wielded by the Cherub Jophiel who banishes Adam and Eve from paradise for picking and eating the forbidden fruit from Genesis 3:24. The banishment of Adam and Eve can also be related to Arthur and Hester since they to indulged in a forbidden fruit of sorts. Pearl could very well be the Cherub that is guarding them from entering back into paradise which can be related to being accepted back into society and relieving the stress of carrying a secret.
The last sentence is a foreshadow foretelling that bad things are to come after a meteor with an emanating red light about it. The crimson coloring of the meteor is interpreted by society as bad and the same thoughts are applied to Hester with her scarlet letter.
Thus, a blazing spear, a sword of flame, a bow, or a sheaf for arrows, seen in the midnight sky, prefigured Indian warfare. Pestillence was known to have been foreboded by a shower of crimson light.
What really caught my eye was the sword of flame. This symbol, to me, referred to the flaming sword wielded by the Cherub Jophiel who banishes Adam and Eve from paradise for picking and eating the forbidden fruit from Genesis 3:24. The banishment of Adam and Eve can also be related to Arthur and Hester since they to indulged in a forbidden fruit of sorts. Pearl could very well be the Cherub that is guarding them from entering back into paradise which can be related to being accepted back into society and relieving the stress of carrying a secret.
The last sentence is a foreshadow foretelling that bad things are to come after a meteor with an emanating red light about it. The crimson coloring of the meteor is interpreted by society as bad and the same thoughts are applied to Hester with her scarlet letter.
S.L. chp. 12
#34
And there stood the minister, with his hand over his heart; and Hester Prynne, with the embroidered letter glimmering on her bosom; and little Pearl, herself a symbol, and the connecting link between those two. They stood in the noon of that solemn splendor, as if it were the light that is to reveal all secrets, and the daybreak that shall unit all who belong to one another.
Arthur is yet again grabbing his chest but this time and think he can feel the letter A for adultery over his own heart. This is probably brought on by guilt, if he was not feeling guilt then he was feeling a message from god above. Hester scarlet letter is described as glimmering. Hawthorn probably put her letter into a positive light in order to show how Hester is the good parent. Pearl is a physical link to Hester and Dimmesdale in two ways. One she's holding both their hands and two she is a creation of both characters.
The solemn splendor of the comet is relate able to church since this mood is similarly seen in church services. Hawthorn next speaks about the light revealing all secrets. He is clearly speaking about Dimmesdales sin and any witnesses that were present during the meteor. The use of the word daybreak is odd since it comparing the comet to daylight. Clearly Hawthorn, in the form of god, is just to tell Dimmesdale he's wrong and show him the correct path. Which is telling the truth.
And there stood the minister, with his hand over his heart; and Hester Prynne, with the embroidered letter glimmering on her bosom; and little Pearl, herself a symbol, and the connecting link between those two. They stood in the noon of that solemn splendor, as if it were the light that is to reveal all secrets, and the daybreak that shall unit all who belong to one another.
Arthur is yet again grabbing his chest but this time and think he can feel the letter A for adultery over his own heart. This is probably brought on by guilt, if he was not feeling guilt then he was feeling a message from god above. Hester scarlet letter is described as glimmering. Hawthorn probably put her letter into a positive light in order to show how Hester is the good parent. Pearl is a physical link to Hester and Dimmesdale in two ways. One she's holding both their hands and two she is a creation of both characters.
The solemn splendor of the comet is relate able to church since this mood is similarly seen in church services. Hawthorn next speaks about the light revealing all secrets. He is clearly speaking about Dimmesdales sin and any witnesses that were present during the meteor. The use of the word daybreak is odd since it comparing the comet to daylight. Clearly Hawthorn, in the form of god, is just to tell Dimmesdale he's wrong and show him the correct path. Which is telling the truth.
S.L. chp. 12
#33
A light gleamed far and wide over all the muffled sky. It was doubtless caused by one of those meteors, which the night-watcher may so often observe burning out to waste, in the vacant regions of the atmosphere.
The meteor provides a false daylight so that Roger Chillingsworth can witness the reunion of the broken family and also spur on his revenge to another level. Dimmesdale has clearly just been spoken to by god since the loving trio has been seen by another person. It may not of been daylight but it was surely bright enough for an old man to witness the scene from a distance.
Dimmesdale in a way feels betrayed by god since his greatest secret was just flaunted about in front of Chillingsworth. His single interpretation of the meteor is selfish and narrow minded but it shows what a large amount of guilt can do to ones thoughts.
A light gleamed far and wide over all the muffled sky. It was doubtless caused by one of those meteors, which the night-watcher may so often observe burning out to waste, in the vacant regions of the atmosphere.
The meteor provides a false daylight so that Roger Chillingsworth can witness the reunion of the broken family and also spur on his revenge to another level. Dimmesdale has clearly just been spoken to by god since the loving trio has been seen by another person. It may not of been daylight but it was surely bright enough for an old man to witness the scene from a distance.
Dimmesdale in a way feels betrayed by god since his greatest secret was just flaunted about in front of Chillingsworth. His single interpretation of the meteor is selfish and narrow minded but it shows what a large amount of guilt can do to ones thoughts.
S.L. chp. 12
#32
"Then, and there, before the judgement-seat, thy mother, and thou, and I, must stand together! But the daylight of this world shall not see our meeting!"
Dimmesdale has told Pearl that he will not be seen with them in public until the world ends. He practically says that he would never reveal his secret even if it does mean that he's breaking the "electric chain". This is an example of just how much shame Dimmesdale believes he is harboring. Little does he know that his shame is actually turning into stress that will eventually kill him.
"Then, and there, before the judgement-seat, thy mother, and thou, and I, must stand together! But the daylight of this world shall not see our meeting!"
Dimmesdale has told Pearl that he will not be seen with them in public until the world ends. He practically says that he would never reveal his secret even if it does mean that he's breaking the "electric chain". This is an example of just how much shame Dimmesdale believes he is harboring. Little does he know that his shame is actually turning into stress that will eventually kill him.
S.L. chp. 12
#31
"At the great judgement day!"
Dimmesdale is obviously not ready to show himself to the public as Pearl's father and Hester's husband. He has this strange fear of being found out by the public which is odd because usually the first thing that you'd want to do if held to a religion is confess your sin but he does just the opposite. Could it be that he's not only trying to hide his sin from society but also god?
While Dimmesdale does give Pearl an exact date as to when they can announce their family, it's a little vague and harsh. I say harsh because it would be god announcing their sins and sending them down to Beelzebub as one big happy family. Pearl may be spared.
"At the great judgement day!"
Dimmesdale is obviously not ready to show himself to the public as Pearl's father and Hester's husband. He has this strange fear of being found out by the public which is odd because usually the first thing that you'd want to do if held to a religion is confess your sin but he does just the opposite. Could it be that he's not only trying to hide his sin from society but also god?
While Dimmesdale does give Pearl an exact date as to when they can announce their family, it's a little vague and harsh. I say harsh because it would be god announcing their sins and sending them down to Beelzebub as one big happy family. Pearl may be spared.
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