Leslie Lyles credited as playing...
Hairwoman
- Hairwoman: A revolutionary is only as good as his analysis. What does that mean?
- [Melinda raises her hand]
- Hairwoman: Melinda, better late than never. Why is a revolutionary only as good as his or her analysis?
- Melinda Sordino: I think you should know what you stand for, not just what you're against. You should be able to show how things can be better.
- Hairwoman: That's pretty darn good.
- 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.