Dimmesdale has to suffer much more than Hester
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 01:25:33
Category: / Literature / North American
Length: 2 pages (635 words)
Category: / Literature / North American
Length: 2 pages (635 words)
Student: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hằng
Class: 02G
Student code: 0271119
The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Question:
Do you think that Dimmesdale suffers more than Hester in the consequences of their sin? Why or why not? Give your explanation.
Being sinners of adultery, both Hester and Dimmesdale - the two main characters in the famous novel 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne - receive the punishment in different ways and have to …
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…that made up Hester's life, the scarlet letter ceased to be a stigma [...], and became a type of something to be sorrowed over, and looked upon with awe, yet with reverence'.
In conclusion, all the agony destroying the minister's mind and soul is somewhat too harsh a punishment in comparison with his partner's. We admire Hester for her courage and unyielding will, but much pity Dimmesdale for his great suffering during the long seven years.
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