Because Hester lives with the shame of the scarlet letter and is separated from others in the community as a result, she is able to think outside the rigid confines of the Puritan establishment. Provide examples from the text that illustrate how Hester’s thinking is different from others in the Puritan community where she lives.

This excerpt is an example of which kind of characterization? indirect characterization, because it is showing della’s pride in her long hair direct characterization, because it is describing della’s skill for decorating indirect characterization, because it is revealing della’s cultural heritage direct characterization, because it is describing della’s prized possessions

The development of new inventions in the field of space travel seemed rapid. how does the word rapid function in a sentence?

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.