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

The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, conflicts the effects of the conjunction of church and state while The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, conflicts the inability to perfect human nature regardless of any assistance given by a created lifestyle such as Puritanism. ... Reverend Parris, one of characters who seek power within all the hysteria that has swept the town, is a prime example of a Puritan. ... Dimmesdale is another character who plays a great role in the description of the incapability of any standard of living to completely alter the nature of humans. Hester and Di...

• Word Count: 710
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate