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It's a bit of irony and symolism. Pearl asks Dimmesdale if he'll stand with Hester and herself tomorrow at noon, thus revealing his secret, and he tells her he won't. Then, a second later, the sky is engulfed in light from the meteor overhead and Dimmesdale lets go of Pearl's hand, breaking his connection from the two.

When Dimmesdale looks up to the meteor, you can see a bright "A" in the sky.

To the Reverend it means that he should wear a mark of shame as Hester does, but to the townspeople, they all believe that it means "Angel" and represents Governor Winthrop's entry into heaven.

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