that he can do no wrong....descendent of God
The sexton in "The Scarlet Letter" believes that the devil placed the scarlet letter on the scaffold where Hester Prynne and Dimmesdale stand. He thinks this because the letter mysteriously appears without anyone seeing who put it there.
No, Hester does not remove the Scarlet Letter "A" that she is made to wear as a punishment for her adultery. She continues to wear it as a symbol of her sin and eventual redemption throughout the novel.
Chillingworth believes that Dimmesdale's illness is a physical manifestation of his guilty conscience and inner turmoil. He suspects that Dimmesdale's illness is caused by the stress and guilt of hiding his sin of adultery. Chillingworth uses this belief to further manipulate Dimmesdale and maintain control over him.
It depends on what you think the climax of the story is. I thought the climax of the story occurred in chapter 12 when Dimmesdale sees the letter "A" in the sky. The falling action would be the events that proceed this action.
Dimmesdale sees a mark in the shape of a letter "A" on Chillingworth's chest, which represents the guilt and sin that Chillingworth carries. This mark symbolizes the burden of guilt that Chillingworth embodies and the destructive nature of seeking revenge.
Dimmesdale keeps quite a few vigils and they all, the one's public, make his career stronger. One would think that the parishioners, finding Dimmesdale's glove on the scaffold, might think that he had been there. Instead they think Satan had been trying to frame their pious priest. As Dimmesdale gets weaker and weaker from basically torturing himself, the people think that he is closer to God.
Arthur Dimmesdale is one of many reverends in the town in which Hester lives. He is highly respected and greatly loved by his congregation and as a result, the townspeople idealize him and mistakenly think he is perfect. In fact, he committed the sin of fornication and fathered Pearl with Hester.
Dimmesdale's reputation as a respected minister would be destroyed if he openly confessed his sin of adultery. Additionally, he feared the consequences of his actions on his career and social standing. He also struggled with his internal conflict and feelings of shame, which prevented him from openly admitting his guilt.
The Scarlet Letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was an 1850 romantic work of fiction that had a historical setting. The main characters in the book are Pearl, Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth, Arthur Dimmesdale and Governor Richard Bellingham.
In "The Scarlet Letter," characters make up for their wrongs by acknowledging their sins, seeking redemption through suffering and repentance, and ultimately striving for personal growth and moral transformation. The act of atonement involves grappling with guilt and shame, accepting consequences, and working towards reconciliation with oneself and others. Some characters find redemption through acts of selflessness and self-awareness, while others struggle to overcome the burden of their sins.
She didn't want to ruin him.
Hester is a Puritan in The Scarlet Letter. The novel is set in the Puritan society of 17th-century Massachusetts, and Hester's actions and beliefs are influenced by the strict religious beliefs of the Puritans.