Wednesday, August 31, 2011

In The Scarlet Letter, was Dimmesdale doomed to make a serious error in judgment?

Upon
performing a close analysis of the character of , we find clues in his "story" that
could help us reach the actual center of his character and decide whether he is, in fact, doomed
from the start to make a serious error in judgment.

We learn that Arthur
Dimmesdale has always enjoyed the esteem, respect and superior admiration of his flock. This is
because Dimmesdale's upbringing shows higher intellect and sophistication which would make him
quite salient from among all the other villagers.He is also comparatively young and his
charismatic personality, along with his truly philosophical traits, have created a very
attractive persona; perhaps a little...

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