66. How do Dimmesdale and Hester disagree over the quality of Dimmesdale’s pastoral work and its effect on Dimmesdale’s life? How do they view repentance and redemption differently?Hester tries to support Dimmesdale by saying that people look up to him and that he has done a good job as a pastor. But, Dimmesdale tells her that he has not done his job because of his sin and that he feels miserable. Dimmesdale thinks bad of himself because he knows that he is suppose to be a good person from the puritans view but knowing that he has committed a sin makes him feel bad.
67. Why does Hester reveal the truth of Chillingworth's identity? How does Dimmesdale react? What is your reaction to his reaction?
Hester reveals the true identity of Chillingworth because of Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale feels stupid because he has been living with this man for a long time and he was not able to recognize who he was. His reaction was that he was surprised and told her that she would never forgive her. My reaction was also surprising because she had Chillingworth that she would never tell who he was and now, Dimmesdale knows.
68. As Hester and Dimmesdale discuss “what to do” to escape Chillingworth, what does their conversation reveal about the nature of their relationship? How is each character strong or weak? In what way does each need the other?
Both of them discuss of leaving to Europe with Pearl and starting over as a family. This conversation reveals that they still want to be together even after everything that happened and also that committing Adultery was because they actually loved each other. Hester is strong because she still tries to find ways to stick together and not let the comments of the puritans keep them apart but she is also weak because her decision to try and run away is not the best. Dimmesdale is strong because he is really trying but he can't no more, he feel so much guilt of what he has done and more because he is a priest and that is also why he is weak. They need each other because they are the only two that still support each other and are the ones that know the reasons of why they did what they did.
67. Why does Hester reveal the truth of Chillingworth's identity? How does Dimmesdale react? What is your reaction to his reaction?
Hester reveals the true identity of Chillingworth because of Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale feels stupid because he has been living with this man for a long time and he was not able to recognize who he was. His reaction was that he was surprised and told her that she would never forgive her. My reaction was also surprising because she had Chillingworth that she would never tell who he was and now, Dimmesdale knows.
68. As Hester and Dimmesdale discuss “what to do” to escape Chillingworth, what does their conversation reveal about the nature of their relationship? How is each character strong or weak? In what way does each need the other?
Both of them discuss of leaving to Europe with Pearl and starting over as a family. This conversation reveals that they still want to be together even after everything that happened and also that committing Adultery was because they actually loved each other. Hester is strong because she still tries to find ways to stick together and not let the comments of the puritans keep them apart but she is also weak because her decision to try and run away is not the best. Dimmesdale is strong because he is really trying but he can't no more, he feel so much guilt of what he has done and more because he is a priest and that is also why he is weak. They need each other because they are the only two that still support each other and are the ones that know the reasons of why they did what they did.
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