In 'The Scarlet Letter', Hester hopes to save Dimmesdale by telling him the truth about Chillingworth so that they can be together. By learning his identity, they go off to live with Pearl in England.
Hester hopes to save Dimmesdale from the torment and manipulation of Chillingworth by revealing the truth about Chillingworth's identity as her husband. She believes that by knowing the truth, Dimmesdale can free himself from Chillingworth's control and find peace.
Save him from the torture roger is going to do to him if he finds out
he simply flies his black hawk over to his house, deploys his delta squad, and threatens dimmesdale in order for him to reveal
Well at the beginning of the story Hester promises to keep Chillingworth's identity a secret.
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter," Hester tells Dimmesdale that Chillingworth is her husband and that she only married him after her parents forced her to do so. She reveals this secret to Dimmesdale during their meeting in the forest, where they discuss their shared guilt and suffering.
In "The Scarlet Letter", Dimmesdale is initially enraged when he learns the true identity of Chillingworth from Hester. He blames her for keeping this information from him. However, after the embrace, he forgives her and blames himself for not seeing Chillingworth for who he actually was.
Hester advises Dimmesdale to be honest and confess his sin publicly in order to find peace and redemption. She believes that hiding the truth is causing him more suffering and encourages him to face the consequences of his actions.
Mistress Hibbins, sister of the Governor and alleged witch is the only other person to know the truth. Through her contact with Hester, the witch who identifies as a fellow outcast with Hester's scarlet letter and endeavors to use the link to recruit her to Satan's coven.
Chillingworth asks Hester to keep his identity as her husband a secret because he wants to carry out his revenge on Dimmesdale without interference. By staying anonymous, he can manipulate Dimmesdale and observe him closely to exact his revenge. Additionally, revealing his identity could also expose his true intentions and jeopardize his plans.
His investigation is the find out the truth behind everything. He has a fascination of kind of torturing Dimmesdale until he gets an answer from him and until '' all its bidding is done''
Pearl continuously asks her mother, Hester, about Dimmesdale's connection to them. She questions Hester about why they stand separately from him, why he is reluctant to acknowledge them, and why he doesn't openly embrace their public shaming and punishment. Through these inquiries, Pearl is seeking the truth of their familial ties and the reasons behind Dimmesdale's actions.
Hester feels responsible for Dimmesdale's poor condition because she believes her decision to keep his identity as Pearl's father a secret contributed to his suffering. She believes that had she revealed the truth earlier, Dimmesdale may have found relief from his guilt and despair sooner. Hester bears the burden of their shared secret and feels responsible for the consequences that Dimmesdale endures.
Chillingworth believes that the cause of the reverend's problems is guilt and inner torment related to some hidden sin. He becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the reverend's suffering and seeks to exploit his vulnerability for his own personal gain.
Hester appeals to Arthur Dimmesdale by emphasizing the importance of acknowledging their shared responsibility for their affair and its consequences. She encourages him to confess his sins in order to find relief and redemption, hoping to persuade him to join her in acknowledging the truth publicly.
He held back the truth about fathering Hester Prynne's child, Pearl.
In "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the reader finds out that Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is the father of Hester Prynne's daughter, Pearl, towards the end of the novel when his guilt becomes overwhelming and he publicly reveals the truth during a moment of confession and redemption.