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Dimmesdale S Humble Morality - College Paper

Dimmesdale S Humble Morality

Dimmesdale’s Humble Mortality--Life is hard, but accepting that fact makes it easier. In this twisted story of deception and adultery set in the Puritan era, Hawthorne introduces Dimmesdale as a weak and cowardly man who refuses to take responsibility for his actions. By the end of the novel he has been transformed into a person who accepts his sins and the consequences, before it is too late; ultimately proving that love surpasses all boundaries, and that one can only be human. At the beginning of the novel, Dimmesdale has established quite a reputation for himself. In discussing individual members of the magistrate, the towns people describe Dimmesdale as a "God fearing" ...

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he that spake this day (p.243)." These facts proved that he was a very loved and influential man in the small town. Hawthorne later portrays him as somewhat of a hypocrite. His outward appearance deceives the villagers, appearing to be a completely holy man. However, before the action of the novel begins, he falls into sin, by committing adultery with Hester Pryne. His cowardly outlook on his sins only causes his troubles to stack up. Abandoning Hester and her illegitimate daughter Pearl, also latched onto his problems, forcing Hester to go and find work around town, an obviously hard task for a single parent. He also abandons them emotionally and physically, and was rarely there when Hester and Pearl needed him. Innocent little Pearl wonders why Dimmesdale is so afraid of public displays of affection. On the contrary, when they are alone, he takes notice of Hester and Pearl. Pearl later asks him, “’Wilt thou stand here with Mother and me, tomorrow noontide?' ...

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Added: 7/20/2008 08:25:19 PM
Category: English
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 962
Pages: 4

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