Dimmesdale Character Analysis
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and physical consequences of his sin. Dimmesdale physically tortures himself as a way of punishment to make up for the fact that he had not publicly confessed. Dimmesdale is mentally tortured by himself but also by Chillingworth, whose life goal is to seek psychological revenge upon Dimmesdale. Even if we are forgiven of a sin, the sin will forever stay with us and quietly torture our hearts. One can never escape the consequences of sin.
and physical consequences of his sin. Dimmesdale physically tortures himself as a way of punishment to make up for the fact that he had not publicly confessed. Dimmesdale is mentally tortured by himself but also by Chillingworth, whose life goal is to seek psychological revenge upon Dimmesdale. Even if we are forgiven of a sin, the sin will forever stay with us and quietly torture our hearts. One can never escape the consequences of sin.