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How Does Hawthorne Present Dimmesdale's Personality In The Scarlet Letter

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In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, especially in chapter eight, “The Elf-Child and the Minister” Arthur Dimmesdale’s personality is developing. Throughout the chapter the readers get a glimpse of Dimmesdale’s perspective on the Puritan Child Proactive Services and forms a theory on why Dimmesdale goes against the high court and defends Hester Prynne. Hawthorn uses other characters, especially Roger Chillingworth to develop Dimmesdale’s personality. In order to limit the readers point of view of the story. Hawthorn develops dialogue and imagery to highlight Dimmesdale intelligence and his affection for Hester and Pearl. Not only does he care for Hester, but he cares for Pearl as well. These techniques help the reader learn more about Arthur Dimmesdale and how it is safe to say he is Pearl’s father. Roger Chillingworth has an influential impact towards Dimmesdale. Not only is Roger his personal doctor but he also has the ability to manipulate Dimmesdale. Roger’s goal is to trick Dimmesdale into telling him his personal connection with Hester. Recently, the readers now know that Dimmesdale’s health is not in the best condition and that Roger has become less attractive. While in the governor’s home, Roger and Dimmesdale encounter Hester in the …show more content…
Hawthorne uses imagery to illustrate Dimmesdale being a father. In the novel, before Hester and Pearl leaves the governor’s home, Pearl and Dimmesdale has a quick heart touching moment. Pearl took Dimmesdale’s hand and laid her cheeks against them and right after, he kisses her forehead. The same little girl that ran away from the stranger, Mister Wilson, is the same girl that came up to Dimmesdale and allowed him to kiss her. This is not the first time Pearl has reached out to Dimmesdale. Back when Pearl was a couple months old, she raised her hands to Dimmesdale. This incident only gives the readers conformation, that Dimmesdale is the

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