In this chapter, Hester and Dimmesdale finalize their plan to move to Europe. Hester is happy that father and daughter will be able to know each other. She tears off the "A" and throws it on the ground. She no longer was troubled by the "A". Soon after this event, the sunshine came back over her. Pearl had mentioned earlier that the sunshine was afraid of what was on her bosom, and now that it was off, the sun shone on her again. Dimmesdale says that he hasn't felt this much joy in a long time. Hester called Pearl over and she came over slowly.
-So speaking, she undid the clasp that fastened the scarlet letter, and, taking it from her bosom, threw it to a distance among the withered leaves.
-This is the passage when Hester takes off the "A". A few moments after this the sun begins to shine on her again. The sun was afraid of what was on her bosom and now that it was gone the sun could shine on her again.
-So speaking, she undid the clasp that fastened the scarlet letter, and, taking it from her bosom, threw it to a distance among the withered leaves.
-This is the passage when Hester takes off the "A". A few moments after this the sun begins to shine on her again. The sun was afraid of what was on her bosom and now that it was gone the sun could shine on her again.
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