“ There are many things in this world that a child must not ask about. ”
Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter (1850). copy citation
| Author | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
|---|---|
| Source | The Scarlet Letter |
| Topic | world children question |
| Date | 1850 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/25344/25344-h/25344-h.htm |
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«What shall I say?» thought Hester to herself. «No! If this be the price of the child's sympathy, I cannot pay it.»
Then she spoke aloud. «Silly Pearl,» said she, «what questions are these? There are many things in this world that a child must not ask about. What know I of the minister's heart? And as for the scarlet letter, I wear it for the sake of its gold-thread.»
In all the seven bygone years, Hester Prynne had never before been false to the symbol on her bosom.” source
«What shall I say?» thought Hester to herself. «No! If this be the price of the child's sympathy, I cannot pay it.»
Then she spoke aloud. «Silly Pearl,» said she, «what questions are these? There are many things in this world that a child must not ask about. What know I of the minister's heart? And as for the scarlet letter, I wear it for the sake of its gold-thread.»
In all the seven bygone years, Hester Prynne had never before been false to the symbol on her bosom.” source
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