The big finale! :P

A book based on a moral. “The Scarlett Letter” was more then just a plain book, it was a story that portrayed human beings at their worst and how they interact with each other   as a result of their beliefs and opinions (in this case the lack of them). In the end, we find Reverend Dimmesdale buried, with his soul cleansed of his own doubt as well as  his hidden sin he reveals the “truth” to the town people after he delivers a sermon to the church. Reverend Dimmesdale was a character that concealed himself from the people and chose not to reveal his true colors only because of  other’s opinions. Hester was left alone after Arthur Dimmesdale’s death with the whole town knowing about her affair with Dimmesdale and Hester. Pearl is grown up but, is not left bare handed thanks to Chillingworth providing a fair amount of loot for her wellbeing. Hawthorne uses the situation where a high social figure is placed in a problem where sin is involved and drives the character to the point where he questions his own fate to only prove his point that no matter what a person does everyone no matter what is still able to sin. Hawthorne saw a vivid image that to this day has not yet been fulfilled about accepting who people are and that they are only capable to learn through mistakes.

    Though at the end when Dimmesdale delivered his sermon to the church it was a coincidence that his life energy had ran out and so then fell to his knees and then only after he searched for happiness and freedom did he gain the ultimate exit, death. I feel that it’s ironic in it’s own sense yet I feel that Dimmesdale got off easier then how he should have. Only because Dimmesdale was trying to still run away from the problem rather then face it head on like he should have in the beginning. Though Dimmesdale found a way to gain freedom and relieve himself from the burden of carrying the knowledge of sin the real victim and character that should have gained such an opportunity should had been Hester. At the end Hester grew old and die of such a cause but not only did she believe in the world that we have today where woman and man share mutual ground but she shared her experiences with other people who were also lost in a place where only Hester would be able to understand them.


Question: How do you think that the position of the gravestones spoke for themselves not only as symbols but deeper meaning? 

Fifth Post.

     There’s not much to say about what I have read so far I am simply stunned at everything that has happened this far. For one, Hester finally builds up the courage to tell Arthur Dimmesdale the truth about Pearl’s true father. I feel that Reverend Dimmesdale has felt like he was at fault with much of the problems that presented themselves throughout the story when all he should have done was man up and take care of his daughter; not caring what the village idiots thought of what he did even if it was sin. After, when Hester and Reverend  Dimmesdale reunite after a couple of years the minister decides to leave after his conscience seems cleansed after he has his talk with Hester. Though I feel that Pearl should not even consider taking her real father Arthur Dimmesdale back I can’t really speak on anyone’s behalf only because the turn of events in this book have been twisting and unpredictable. I find it ironic that Pearl even with a bit more of years on her account chooses to only recognize her mother Hester only when she wears the scarlet letter on her bosom.

    Through my read in some of the chapters where the focus was mainly on Reverend Dimmesdale I found more truth through his faults then I did when he is described as this perfect ultimate holy person impression when it was all a sham. For example, when the reverend feels as if he is almost like an anti Christ being when he is walking about through the town with temptations in every stop and corner.  What I felt the most inspiring was when after all the problems that both faced Hester picked up enough courage to join Arthur Dimmesdale in his journey when he emphasizes he doesn’t want to live on “alone” and Hester replies as if she will join him and reassures him that she will be there but Pearl may not since she has never met her father Arthur Dimmesdale.

Question: How do you feel now that the story's twists and turns finally are starting to become clear? How do you feel about Dimmesdale finally manning up?