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