Arthur Dimmesdale Dimmesdale is a scared man because he is Hester's lover but does not want to admit it. ... When Chillingworth opens Dimmesdale's shirt, he is overjoyed. ... He is not allowed into Dimmesdale soul as Dimmesdale tells him not to meddle in his personal affairs. ... The name Leech symbolizes what he is to Dimmesdale. ... This is because Dimmesdale had already confessed so Chillingworth had nothing to live for and his motive to do evil had faded with Dimmesdale's death. ...

• Word Count: 1619
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The Metamorphosis of Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there are many characters that transform; one of them is Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. ... Hester was punished for her sin but Arthur Dimmesdale had not admitted to it, so he lives with this guilt and it is much worst for him because he is a puritan minister. ... (Page 65) This is the first scaffold scene Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is not showing any signs of guilt at this point, he is still fairly the same and has not began to inflict punishment on himself or so it appears. ... Arthur Dimmesda...

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• Grade Level: High School

Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale and his friend John Wilson are introduced at the scaffold begging Hester to reveal the father of the baby so that he may suffer just as Hester does. Ironically, it turns out that Arthur Dimmesdale was the father of the baby and he and Hester knew it. ... In this novel, an anguished Arthur Dimmesdale struggles to quiet his conscience and withhold the secret of his sin from being known. ... The novel begins to seek into the heart and conscience of Arthur Dimmesdale when Roger Chillingworth questions him about his thoughts on sinners and their secrets. ... In the novel,...

• Word Count: 2338
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

According to Anne Marie MacNamara, Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter goes through several stages of spiritual growth; preparation, communication, transformation and finally revelation. ... Dimmesdale knew this and knew the consequences for what he had done. ... Dimmesdale already knew how the people felt about the whole situation, so to communicate with them about it made Dimmesdale very nervous. ... Roger Chillingworth had moved into Dimmesdale's house to help him and also to find out if Dimmesdale really was the guilty partner. ... Every one was here to hear Dimmesdale give ...

• Word Count: 1813
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The characters who are affected by the letter are Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, Pearl, and Hester Prynne (Schneider). ... Her love for Arthur Dimmesdale, their minister, and the creation of Pearl, her daughter, has forced her to live in seclusion. ... (Hawthorne; Schneider) Arthur Dimmesdale is as much responsible for the creation of the scarlet letter as Hester. ... (Hawthorne; Bloom 26-27) There are many signs that Arthur Dimmesdale is physically deteriorating and should repent through confession. ... (Hoffman 38-39) One of the major problems Arthur Dimmesdale faces, while ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Dimmesdale just completed his conversation with Hester in the forest. ... Seeing Dimmesdale in this new light, rejuvenated and full of energy affected me. ... Reading about the joy of the Reverend in this passage hurts, in my opinion, because the reader knows what Arthur does not, that this will not work out. ... While in the forest, Dimmesdale returns to his former self, full of love for Hester. ... It allows the reader to see the theme of dealing with guilt and provides a transition from the joy Arthur feels in Nature as opposed to the misery he feels back in Civilization. ...

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Two works of literature that display both aspects of this society very accurately are The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. ... Chillingworth tries to gain revenge on Dimmesdale, the man who commits adultery with his wife. ... In The Scarlet Letter, there is a minister, Dimmesdale, a political! ... One specific parallel between characters is that of Reverend Parris and Dimmesdale. ... Hester is a married woman who is unfaithful by sleeping with another man, Dimmesdale. ...

• Word Count: 1327
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the course of the book, Hawthorne uses Hester, Pearl, and Arthur Dimmesdale to signify and contrast both the Puritanical and Romantic philosophies. ... Puritanism puts all of its stock in the religious leader of the community; Arthur Dimmesdale was the Religious leader of the community where the story takes place. ... To Dimmesdale, it is bad that Hester is shown publicly as a sinner, but what is far worse than public shame is Dimmesdale's own cruel inner shame. Knowing what only he and Hester know, the secret of theirs eats away at Dimmesdale's weakening and slowly killi...

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He effectively uses Hester as a study of morality with contrast to Dimmesdale as well. Hester's sin was born out of her love for Dimmesdale, the minister. ... Arthur Dimmesdale is incapable of accepting his loss of innocence, which makes him a lot weaker than Hester. ... Hawthorne uses Dimmesdale to reflect the behavior of the entire Puritan community. We can extrapolate from Dimmesdale's behavior, to the behavior of the larger society. ...

• Word Count: 1599
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

He effectively uses Hester as a study of morality with contrast to Dimmesdale as well. Hester's sin was born out of her love for Dimmesdale, the minister. ... Arthur Dimmesdale is incapable of accepting his loss of innocence, which makes him a lot weaker than Hester. ... Hawthorne uses Dimmesdale to reflect the behavior of the entire Puritan community. We can extrapolate from Dimmesdale's behavior, to the behavior of the larger society. ...

• Word Count: 1596
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

He senses something is not right and wants to know exactly what is bothering Reverend Dimmesdale. Roger despises him and his life-long goal is to seek revenge upon poor Dimmesdale (71). ... Despite Chillingworth's chilling words, Hester decides to meet Arthur Dimmesdale in the woods to discuss with him who Roger really is. ... Then out of the shadows, to which she was cast away, came Hester to help Dimmesdale cure this inner pain. ... She brought Dimmesdale inner peace by helping him confess to his part in the sin. ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Arthur Dimmesdale, a minister, is the main character. ... She had put her trust in Dimmesdale, and Dimmesdale had put his trust in his position. ... First, Dimmesdale has failed her. Second, Dimmesdale has left her. ... Dimmesdale did not view him as a Father. ...

• Word Count: 2000
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• Grade Level: High School

Safety is demonstrated as Hester goes to talk with Dimmesdale and she approaches none other than, the forest. ... She, in her decision to have a relationship with Reverend Dimmesdale, goes against the Puritan laws and moral code. ... A final important character in this novel includes Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. ... Unfortunately that day Dimmesdale passes on. On the day of the dawning of the new governor, Dimmesdale delivers a speech, which seems more like a confession. ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Hester Prynne, the books protagonist, is a young woman who has cheated on her husband, Roger Prynne, with Arthur Dimmesdale. ... Hester uses the forest to bring out many hidden emotions, but mostly to use it as an outlet where she can convey her love for Dimmesdale, a Puritan minister, who will not confess his sin of adultery. ... Of course, Hester takes advantage of this situation when she meets with Dimmesdale in the forest. ... Just the thought of Hester engaging in a talk with Dimmesdale in their society is un-mentionable. ... In the forest, all cares are thrown away, and Dimmesdale mak...

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• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Could the lust for social status and financial security at this time have contributed to Hester's later lust for Reverend Dimmesdale? ... Her own daughter Pearl does not acknowledge Hester when she takes the symbol off her dress as she sits and converses with Arthur Dimmesdale in the forest. ...

• Word Count: 1295
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School