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?