When Dimmesdale said, ".methinks, it must needs be better for the sufferer to be free to show his pain, as this poor woman Hester is, than to cover it all up in his heart", he delineates the contrasts between the fact that Hester can deal with her pain publicly, while he is forced to keep all of his emotions inside. Dimmesdale does not consider the option of confessing to his sin because he understands that he is a symbol of piety and righteousness, and confessing would mean healing himself at the expense of the community. .
Dimmesdale's suffering, however, inspires him to deliver some of his most inspirational and powerful sermons, which focus on the topic of sin; the members of his congregation become increasingly enamored with him as his speeches intensify, which aggravates Dimmesdale as he becomes further entrenched in his guilt. His reaction, however, is not to palliate his suffering by confessing, rather, he further engrosses himself in self-mutilation by creating his own "scarlet A" on his chest, the conduit through which he attempts to atone for his sin. After dealing with increasing frustration, Dimmesdale mounts the scaffold in the middle of the night, and he fantasizes about what would happen if everyone in town were to witness their holy minister standing in the place of public shame; he knows that his public disgrace could harden his followers, or even lead them astray. When Hester and Pearl join Dimmesdale on the scaffold and hold hands, Pearl asks, "Wilt thou stand here with Mother and me, tomorrow noontide?" and Dimmesdale replies, "Not now child, but at another time.At the great judgement day". Dimmesdale believes that their fate is in the hands of God and that he himself cannot take action to alter the course of events. At the end of this vigil, a red "A" appears in the sky, which the community interprets as a symbol that their governor who has passed away is an angel; they fail to recognize the connection between Dimmesdale and this symbol even after his glove was found on the scaffold.
Dimmesdale's struggle was not with another person though. ... The cause of Dimmesdale's struggles are the same as Hester Prynne's. ... Later in the book, Dimmesdale becomes sick. ... At the end of the book, Dimmesdale finally resolves his conflict. ... While Hester bore her sin publicly, Dimmesdale bor his privately. ...
Dimmesdale: Someone from Above or Below? ... Dimmesdale denies his guilt about the scarlet letter and ends up in an emotional rollercoaster that puts the main focus on him and his well being. ... This "rollercoaster- that Dimmesdale faces becomes his battle with fantasy and reality. ... With that, the thing that Dimmesdale is searching for puts the whole book in the balance, for he holds the key but cannot open the door. ... Although Hester also finds a different way to look at a problem, Dimmesdale doesn't just look but acts upon what he feels. ...
Dimmesdale: Someone from Above or Below? ... Dimmesdale denies his guilt about the scarlet letter and ends up in an emotional rollercoaster that puts the main focus on him and his well being. ... This "rollercoaster- that Dimmesdale faces becomes his battle with fantasy and reality. ... With that, the thing that Dimmesdale is searching for puts the whole book in the balance, for he holds the key but cannot open the door. ... Although Hester also finds a different way to look at a problem, Dimmesdale doesn't just look but acts upon what he feels. ...
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. ...
Despite this portrayal Dimmesdale was a stronger character than given credit for. ... We first see Dimmesdale portrayed as a nervous and sensitive individual. Despite his outer appearance, inside Dimmesdale is a very stable, strong person. ... While this seems to give Dimmesdale great strength, it is also his largest flaw. ... Dimmesdale was not courageous in his actions in the story but strong. ...
Both Hester and Dimmesdale, are characters in the Scarlet Letter. ... Hester and Dimmesdale both bear a scarlet letter but the way they handle it is different. ... Dimmesdale on the other hand, has a scarlet letter carved in his chest. ... Hester's view of the afterlife is one in which both her and Dimmesdale will live with each other. When Dimmesdale is dying in her arms she says, "Shall we not meet again? ...
Dimmesdale, a key character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, had to face. ... At the beginning of the novel, Dimmesdale has established quite a reputation for himself. ... In further developing Dimmesdale's character, Hawthorne portrays him as a hypocrite. ... The fact that Dimmesdale is a hypocrite causes him to experience increased torment due to his guilt. ... Similarly, there are also some things that go on that are out of Dimmesdale's control. ...
Dimmesdale, a key character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, had to face. ... At the beginning of the novel, Dimmesdale has established quite a reputation for himself. ... In further developing Dimmesdale's character, Hawthorne portrays him as a hypocrite. ... The fact that Dimmesdale is a hypocrite causes him to experience increased torment due to his guilt. ... Similarly, there are also some things that go on that are out of Dimmesdale's control. ...
