The way people view Hester has dramatically changed for the better.People change and Hester is one of the many characters in the book who is showing personal growth. They now admire her "sinless life" during the time of her humilation. She was strong and never complained or asked for an apology from anyone. Hester is becoming a model for the town. Her dedication to the poor is showing the town a lesson. A lesson to learn to not be hyprocrites and think they are perfect when no one is truly perfect. We all sin and forgiving is the only way to move one. I just wonder what will happen to Mr.Dimmensdale?
The most unattractive person, the sinner, the adulter, the athiest they may have called her is now the most admired person, how ironic. Hester is not the only thing that has changed in the book, the meaning of the scarlet letter has also changed. The letter was first known as a badge of evil, but now it is a badge of being able. Her humiltiy and actions towards the poor and everybody is making everyone change thier minds about her and make them feel guily for the way they mistrreated her.
As the story progresses, the secrets that are kept are like baloons that are about to bursts . Hester and Dimmensdale both want to stop all this madness. Hester reveals that the physician is her husband and Dimmensdale just wants to tell everyone that he feels almost like an athiest for commting adultery. This seems like the turning point of the story because things are rapidly changing.
Question: How do you think Mr.Dimmensdale will now act towards the doctor since Hester has now revealed to him that the doctor has been seeking revenge all this time?
I think he will just not want anything to do with him. If i would get in Mr. Dimmesdale position, and know that someone was trying to get revenge on me, I would just try to get them away from me as much as possible.
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