Unable to think or act clearly, Dimmesdale says, "Be thou strong for me!" It is Hester who excites him with the possibility of escape.
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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 experiences an intense psychological torment and deteriorating physical health as a result of the guilt he feels for his affair with Hester Prynne. This inner turmoil manifests in hallucinations, self-punishment, and a sense of spiritual decay, adding to his overall suffering.
Dimmesdale asks Hester if she has found peace because he himself is deeply troubled and seeks some kind of solace or reassurance through her experience. He may also be trying to gauge her emotional state and see if she has come to terms with their shared secret.
Chillingworth believes he has a double reason for punishing Dimmesdale because, as Hester Prynne's estranged husband, he feels betrayed by both Dimmesdale's affair with Hester and the minister's failure to confess his sin. Moreover, Chillingworth sees Dimmesdale's hidden guilt as a source of inner torment, which he seeks to exacerbate through psychological manipulation. This dual motivation stems from both personal vendetta and a perceived moral obligation to reveal the truth.
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.
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.
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.
Chillingworth means that he will uncover the guilt and shame hidden within Dimmesdale's heart regarding his secret sin of adultery with Hester. He is determined to expose Dimmesdale's wrongdoing and make him suffer for his hypocrisy and betrayal.
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.
No, Hester did not think Chillingworth was dead. She knew he was alive because she was still married to him, despite their estrangement.
that he can do no wrong....descendent of God