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Chapter 12: Dimmesdale, Hester, and Pearl stand on the scaffold in the middle of the night as a meteor passes by. Dimmesdale is now going through the punishment that Hester and Pearl had gone through when they stood up there in front of the public. But Hester and Pearl do not accept it because they are the only ones who know what they are doing since it is nightime.

Chapter 13: Hester has now regained the respect of the townspeople and the letter "A" has a new meaning of "able".

Chapter 14: Hester, Pearl and Chillingworth meet and they talk about how the people are thinking of removing the scarlet letter from her clothing. Also, Hester explains how Chillingworth has done enough revenge towards Dimmesdale...Chillingworth disagrees and explains that he is responsible for the old, deteriorating man for still being alive.

Chapter 15: Pearl asks Hester to explain the true meaning of the scarlet letter....Hester tells her it has no importance.

Chapter 16: A rumor that Hester is involved with a Black Man of the forest starts to spread.