Because Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale committed adultery, they both went through appearance and personality changes. ... Although Arthur Dimmesdale reflects the image of a perfect person, he held a secret that changed his personality and appearance. ... For example when Chillingworth starts questioning Dimmesdale about his secrets Arthur freaks out and says, "No!... In result of becoming adulteress, Hester Prynne's and Arthur Dimmesdale's personalities and appearances changed. ... Clearly, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale changed both personality wise and appearance wise....

• Word Count: 601
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Dimmesdale. ... Everyone in the town knew and respected him and this helped him gain "friendship" with Dimmesdale. ... My opinion of Arthur Dimmesdale changed quite a bit from when I was first introduced to him until the end of the book. ... Dimmesdale in the forest. ... Dimmesdale. ...

• Word Count: 1043
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Arthur Dimmesdale has many opportunities to acknowledge his wrongdoing. ... Dimmesdale preached to her about her sin, although he was her co-sinner. ... In contrast, Dimmesdale is not strong enough to take responsibility for his actions. ... The respect given to Arthur Dimmesdale for being of high social standard in his society was an honor that ended up being his major downfall, for he loses his sanity, his love, and his livelihood in the dreadful depths of sin. ... The supreme sinner in The Scarlet Letter is the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. ...

• Word Count: 898
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

One of the main topics of The Scarlet Letter was the guilt that Hester Prynne felt and repented for and the guilt that Arthur Dimmesdale felt and tortured himself with. Hester and Dimmesdale handled their guilt in different ways, Hester's way obviously be the better of the two. While Hester repented for and publicly showed her sin, Dimmesdale sought to keep his hidden and reveal it at the same time. ... Even at the end of the book when Chillingworth and Dimmesdale die, she still wears the letter to remind herself of and learn from her sin. ... Finally, while Hester is arguing ...

• Word Count: 445
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• Grade Level: High School

She rather suffers than reveal Dimmesdale, saving him from disgrace in his name. ... He represents evil; as he his purpose to life soon changes to torturing Dimmesdale. ... How could Chillingworth be the least moral when doing wrong to Dimmesdale is in his morals? Arthur Dimmesdale, a weak character, mentally and physically in the Scarlet Letter. ... For Dimmesdale, he is the minister of the town. ...

• Word Count: 833
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The two of them are also troubled with love and relationships, Edna with Robert and Hester with Arthur. ... Hester loves Arthur Dimmesdale, but she can not love him openly because she is married women and Arthur is a pastor that can not get over his sin and return her love. ... Hester and Arthur finally confess their love for one another towards the end of the novel and even though Arthur dies of a burdened heart, Hester still openly confessed her love and thus defied the puritan society and took her life back. ... Hester needs independence to openly love her partner in adultery, Arthur Dimmes...

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Chillingworth does not punish Dimmesdale publicly. ... The being that should be torturing Dimmesdale is Satan himself. ... Arthur Dimmesdale suffers internally for the sin he committed with Hester. Dimmesdale says, "Happy are you, Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! ... Dimmesdale is never punished for his sin by the Puritans. ...

• Word Count: 942
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School