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. ... The man, Reverend Dimmesdale, hides his sin from the world, is almost worshipped by the townspeople, but is filled with the shame of his action. ... In The Scarlet Letter, these people are the ones who loathe Hester, but love Reverend Dimmesdale. ... In The Scarlet Letter, there is a minister, Dimmesdale, a political! ... One specific parallel between characters is that of Reverend Parris and Dimmesdale. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Arthur Dimmesdale: a modern man caught within the realm of the puritans. ... Dimmesdale is hiding in fear as he travels his path to reconciliation. ... The puritans strong moral code, along with their strong laws and ethical beliefs have driven this reverend, a man who has taken vows and lived in poverty, into a state where he fears love. ... The reverend says "Come up hither once again, and we will stand all three together!" ... These words show that Dimmesdale now doubts his own faith. ...

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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. ... Hester demonstrates human naturalness by obeying her instinctual urges and having a relationship with Reverend Dimmesdale. ... A final important character in this novel includes Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. ... Unfortunately that day Dimmesdale passes on. ...

• Word Count: 1687
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School