Question

In the scarlet letter, arthur dimmesdale is described as a very complex character, and hawthorne is ambiguous about how readers should think and feel about the minister. what are examples of dimmesdale's goodness or strength? what are examples of his wickedness or weakness?

Answer 1

Strength

• In his role as a minister, Dimmesdale possesses a voice that comforts and the power to influence crowds. His parishioners look to him for guidance and he is adored by them. There is no doubt that Dimmesdale excels at his job and has a good reputation among his congregation and other ministers. He must be above reproach in order to serve as a minister. He accomplishes nice deeds despite his soul. His work helps people live moral lives. He loses his capacity to be effective in this regard if he makes a public confession.

Weakness

• As he strives to solve his enigma, Dimmesdale engages in a dark fight and a horrifying penance. He is more susceptible to temptation as a sinner. But for Dimmesdale, his success betrays his determination to come clean. His lectures get better as he endures more suffering. The more he works out, the more inspirational he is on Sunday, and the more his audience worships him. But according to Hawthorne, "No man, for any long term, can wear one face to himself, and another to the mass, without ultimately being perplexed as to which may be real."

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