Dying by the Struggle The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel...

Everyone has lied at one point in their life, people typically lie because it is hard for them to admit their wrong doings and are scared or embarrassed. This goes to show that their bravery has not yet built up. For example, if Dimmesdale had mustered up his fear and bravery, he could have stood on the scaffold with Hester and Pearl upon questioning Hester. Hester wanted to have peace in both her and Dimmesdale’s life but she kept holding back the truth which was the key to Dimmesdale’s salvation. She signified a parasite, a virus of sin that soon caught up to Dimmesdale’s life. Chillingsworth was a character who followed his heart throughout the whole novel; he uses his spare time to conduct new plans to deteriorate Dimmesdale’s health†¦show more content†¦Dimmesdale attempts to be his true self by telling the public about his sin on the scaffold so he can release the guilt that had built up in his heart. Due to the struggle of him revealing the truth, he ultimately destroys himself. The pain that was stored for so long had finally been revealed which kills Dimmesdale â€Å"God knows, and He is merciful. He has shown His mercy, above all, in my trials. He gave me this burning torture to bear on my breast! He sent that dark and terrible old man, to keep the torture always red-hot! He brought me here, to die in triumphant shame in front of all the people! Without either of these agonies, I would have been lost forever! Praised be His name! His will be done! Goodbye!† (Hawthorne 229) Hester Prynne the main character of the book has committed the sin with Dimmesdale and is ostracized for it. Her husband, Roger Chillingworth, is a noble scholar who becomes the doctor of Dimmesdale. She finally meets her long lost husband in jail where she had stayed. They both talk and Chillingworth becomes curious about her partner and demands to know who it is but Hester does not speak. 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