The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter has developed into a book full of confusing and serious conflicts and actions, but yet it keeps the reader curious to know what is coming next. There is no question that Hester committed a crime that not only upset the people, but also put her into a difficult situation, which she has to undergo with her daughter. In the beginning of the novel when she was taken into public for embarrassment, Reverend Dimmesdale tried to make her confess the man’s name, with whom she had a relationship with. When Hester stubbornly refused to reveal her partner’s name, the Reverend surprisingly gave up on her and assured the public that she will never speak, which ended the force of confession set upon her. Since the public respects and believes the word of a religious figure, they were satisfied with the Reverend’s statement and did not question why he gave up on her so quickly. I came across this conclusion only after reading more of the chapters. As I proceeded reading the book, I discovered clues that lead to my assumption for the conclusion of the entire story. It is no coincidence that Mr. Dimmesdale and Hester’s husband, who desperately wanted revenge from her partner, became close friends. This action fully convinced me that Mr. Dimmesdale is the biological father of Hester’s daughter, Pearl. Nathaniel Hawthorne also draws clues about Roger’s slight supposition of that, which is why he became close friends with him. Fully informed about Roger’s unpleasant character, tragedy and death are the two paired ways the book will end. The Reverend and Roger will attempt to humiliate and kill one another in every conceivable way. The result of one of their deaths will drive religious Hester to insanity. Therefore, she will kill not only herself, but also her daughter. She will take this step because she knows that the public will never leave her alone during her lifetime.