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He went to the public scaffolding where Hester had stood because he had some peculiar idea that standing there through the nights would in some way help him with his penance.

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Where does mr dimmesdale go at midnight why?

Mr. Dimmesdale goes to the scaffold in the marketplace at midnight to publicly confess his sin of adultery with Hester Prynne. This act is a way for him to seek redemption and relieve himself of the guilt he has been carrying.


Where did Mr Dimmesdale go at midnight Why?

Dimmesdale went to the scaffold Hester stood on when she was being shamed in the beginning of the novel. He is being eaten alive by his guilt and this is his attempt at lessening his guilt.


Who is mr dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter?

The local pastor and biological father of Pearl.


How did mr dimmesdale's attitude change after he decided to leave Boston with Hester?

healthier and more energetic


What does the community think of Mr Dimmesdale?

The townspeople all love Dimmesdale and believe he is a great preist. Even when he tries to confess his sins to them, they don't really listen to him because they think he could do no wrong.


What secret does Hester tell Dimmesdale?

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.


Why did Mr. Dimmesdale rush from the room to end the conversation he had with Roger Chillingworth in the scarlet letter?

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, when Chillingworth prods Dimmesdale about his spiritual condition, he becomes agitated and rushes from the room because he feels that such matters are the concern of God and not man. ChaCha.


Who joins dimmesdale in his vigil?

Pearl and Hester do join dimmesdale in his vigil.


In scarlet letter chapter 7 who were the three men with the governor this day?

Mr. Wilson, Dimmesdale and Chillingworth


What did mr dimmesdale tell the people of new England before he did?

Mr. Dimmesdale revealed his sin of adultery with Hester Prynne on the scaffold in front of the townspeople before he died. He publicly acknowledged his guilt and asked for forgiveness from God and the community.


How did roger chillingworth and mr dimmesdale become good friends in the scarlet letter?

In "The Scarlet Letter," Roger Chillingworth and Mr. Dimmesdale do not become good friends. Chillingworth is actually the antagonist who seeks vengeance against Dimmesdale, the father of Hester Prynne's child, and tries to torment him psychologically. Their relationship is one of manipulation and deceit rather than friendship.


What did Mr. Dimmesdale tell the people of New England before he died?

he told them about his adultury. plz rate me good