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Why did hester not tell arthur dimmesdale her secret at his home?
Because she was a hypocrite and had committed adultery.
Why did hester not go tell arthur dimmesdale her secret at his home?
she did not want to tell him about her husbands name so that they would ran away to another country.
What revelation is she goung to make to Reverend dimmesdale?
Hester Prynne reveals to Reverend Dimmesdale that Roger Chillingworth is her husband. She discloses their secret marriage and the fact that Chillingworth is seeking revenge on Dimmesdale for his adultery with Hester.
2 Pearl resents Dimmesdale and threatens to tell his secret?
Pearl resents Dimmesdale because she can sense his connection to her mother's shame. She threatens to tell his secret as a way to assert her power and to expose the falsehoods of the community's judgment. This confrontation challenges Dimmesdale to confront his own hypocrisy and face the consequences of his actions.
In The Scarlet Letter what information did Hester refuse to tell the officials and MrDimmesdale?
Hester refused to reveal the identity of the father of her child, Pearl, and therefore did not disclose that the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was the father. She chose to bear the shame and stigma of her sin alone, protecting Dimmesdale's reputation and preserving their secret.
Why do chillingsworth wish to prevent Dimmesdale from mounting the scaffold?
He thinks that Dimmesdale is going to tell everyone about him being Hester's husband.
Why does Hester feel she is to blame for Dimmesdales poor condition?
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.
What did Dimmesdale tell the people of New England before he died?
Before he dies, Dimmesdale stands on the scaffold with Hester and Pearl in front of the townspeople. When he does this, he reveals that it was he who committed the sin of adultery with Hester...
Who was the man that impregnated Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter?
Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is the man who impregnated Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter." They were both involved in a secret love affair, resulting in Hester's pregnancy and subsequent public shaming.
How was reverend Dimmsdale related no Hester Prynne?
Reverend Dimmesdale was Hester Prynne's lover and father of her child in the novel "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Their relationship was kept secret, with Dimmesdale struggling internally with guilt and shame over their affair.
Who found Arthur Dimmesdale's lost property in The Scarlet Letter?
Hester Prynne found Arthur Dimmesdale's lost property, which was a glove, on the scaffold where they had their secret meeting.
Who was Hester's pastor?
Hester's pastor in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter" was Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. He was a respected and devout clergyman in the Puritan community, with a secret connection to Hester that is revealed as the story unfolds.
