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The Scarlet Letter: Admitted, Hidden & No Guilt
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Puritans believe that confession is a means of purifying the soul. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s story, The Scarlet Letter, admitted guilt, such as that of Hester Prynne, who wore a scarlet letter pinned on her shirt, cleanses the soul, whereas hidden guilt, such as that of Dimmesdale, who kept his b ....
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....d stigma” represents his deep regret for the sin, but is not a proper substitute for public confession. He doesn’t want to be seen anywhere with Pearl, which is why he refuses to hold her hand on the scaffold at noon.
When there is no guilt, the person becomes cold-hearted and crazed. Chillingworth represents a pride of intellect that has a struggle between his heart and mind. He sets out to seek revenge and destroys Dimmesdale, slowly. As time goes on, the townspeople start to see “somethi.... |
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