The Scarlet Letter: Chapters 9-12 Summary and Analysis
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Chapter 9: Hester's Plea
Hester speaks with Roger and insists that he reveal his true identity to Dimmesdale. Believing it's time to unburden Dimmesdale, she reveals Roger's secret. Meanwhile, Pearl questions her mother about the scarlet letter, but Hester tells her that some things are beyond a child's understanding.
Chapter 10: A Secret Revealed
Determined to help Dimmesdale, Hester arranges a meeting in the forest. There, she reveals Roger's true identity as her husband.
Chapter 11: A Moment of Freedom
During their conversation, Hester removes the scarlet letter, feeling a sense of liberation. She introduces Pearl to Dimmesdale as her father, expressing her love for him. They plan to escape to Bristol by ship. Dimmesdale, though unwell, refuses medicine, claiming to feel better. Hester informs the ship's captain that Roger will also be joining them.
Chapter 12: The Revelation and Aftermath
Roger reveals that he has booked passage on the same ship, thwarting their escape plans. Dimmesdale publicly confesses his paternity of Pearl. Later that year, Roger dies, leaving his inheritance to Pearl. Hester and Pearl leave town, but Hester eventually returns years later.