Hawthorne uses his characters to express some of his own ideas about Puritans and about his own society, which is rooted in Puritanism. Arthur Dimmesdale, for example, acts a foil for Hester Prynne. Describe two specific ways in which Dimmesdale is a foil for Hester, and explain what message Hawthorne may hope to convey. (give a few sentences)

Based on what you know about travelogues and marco polo’s life, what is the best prediction for the purpose of marco polo’s writing? he wanted to persuade others to make the same journey to asia. he wanted to entertain readers with fictional tales based on his travels. he wanted to inform readers about what he saw and learned on his journey. he wanted to keep a careful record to map the lands between italy and china. c.