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Hairwoman:
Every word Hawthorne wrote, every comma, every paragraph break, these were done on purpose. It is our job to try and figure out what he's really trying to say. Melinda Sordino:
[voiceover]
Why couldn't he just say what he meant? Would they pin a scarlet letter on his chest? "S" for straightforward? Hairwoman:
The house with the chunks of glass in its walls, is a symbol of what? Well, it would reflect, sparkle? Come on, people. The house symbolizes...? Rachel Bruin:
How do you know that's what he meant to say? I mean, you could just make all that up, it's just a story. Hairwoman:
This is Hawthorne, one of America's greatest novelists. And not that it makes any difference, but I wrote my dissertation on Hawthorne. Rachel Bruin:
Fine, but, I thought we were all supposed to have opinions here. I mean it's a good story especially when Hester and that guy fall in love, but I don't really believe in symbolism. I mean you can just make all that up. Hairwoman:
[about to cry]
All right, class. I want you all to write a 500 word essay on symbolism. And then... turn it in! Melinda Sordino:
[voiceover]
Poor Hairwoman. I hope they send her to a conference or something. I'm ready to help pay for a sub
Every word Hawthorne wrote, every comma, every paragraph break, these were done on purpose. It is our job to try and figure out what he's really trying to say. Melinda Sordino:
[voiceover]
Why couldn't he just say what he meant? Would they pin a scarlet letter on his chest? "S" for straightforward? Hairwoman:
The house with the chunks of glass in its walls, is a symbol of what? Well, it would reflect, sparkle? Come on, people. The house symbolizes...? Rachel Bruin:
How do you know that's what he meant to say? I mean, you could just make all that up, it's just a story. Hairwoman:
This is Hawthorne, one of America's greatest novelists. And not that it makes any difference, but I wrote my dissertation on Hawthorne. Rachel Bruin:
Fine, but, I thought we were all supposed to have opinions here. I mean it's a good story especially when Hester and that guy fall in love, but I don't really believe in symbolism. I mean you can just make all that up. Hairwoman:
[about to cry]
All right, class. I want you all to write a 500 word essay on symbolism. And then... turn it in! Melinda Sordino:
[voiceover]
Poor Hairwoman. I hope they send her to a conference or something. I'm ready to help pay for a sub
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This is Hawthorne
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One of America's greatest novelists And not that makes any difference
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but I wrote my dissertation on Hawthorne
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Fine but
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I thought we were all supposed to have opinions here I mean it's a good story especially
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when Hester and that guy fall in love But I don't really believe in symbolism
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I mean you can just make all that up
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Alright class
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I want you all to write a 500 word essay
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on symbolism
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And then
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Poor Hair Woman
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turn it in
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I hope they send her to a conference or something I'm ready to help pay for a sub
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Movie Summary
After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.
