Chillingworth continues to play mind games with Dimmesdale , making his revenge as terrible as possible. The minister often regards his doctor with distrust and even loathing, but because he can assign no rational basis to his feelings, he dismisses them and continues to suffer. As a result, his self-probing keeps him up at night, and he even sees visions. Even the Bible offers him little support. Dimmesdale begins to torture himself physically: he scourges himself with a whip, he fasts, and he holds extended vigils, during which he stays awake throughout the night meditating upon his sin.
During one of these vigils, Dimmesdale seizes on an idea for what he believes may be a remedy to his pain. He decides to hold a vigil on the scaffold where, years before, Hester suffered for her sin. Dimmesdale mounts the scaffold. The pain in his breast causes him to scream aloud, and he worries that everyone in the town will wake up and come to look at him.
As Dimmesdale stands upon the scaffold, his mind turns to absurd thoughts. He almost laughs when he sees Reverend Wilson , and in his delirium he thinks that he calls out to the older minister. Having come so close to being sighted, Dimmesdale begins to fantasize about what would happen if everyone in town were to witness their holy minister standing in the place of public shame.
Dimmesdale laughs aloud and is answered by a laugh from Pearl , whose presence he had not noticed. Dimmesdale invites them to join him on the scaffold, which they do. Suddenly, a meteor brightens the dark sky, momentarily illuminating their surroundings. At the same time, Pearl points to a figure that stands in the distance and watches them.
It is Chillingworth. Dimmesdale asks if she intends to mock him, and she replies that she is punishing him for his refusal to stand in public with her and her mother. Chillingworth approaches and coaxes Dimmesdale down, saying that the minister must have sleepwalked his way up onto the scaffold. Dimmesdale and Chillingworth return home. The following day, the minister preaches his most powerful sermon to date. Hester denies this and admits to meeting with the devil once and receiving the scarlet letter from him.
Pearl moves naturally and happily in the forest. The sunlight delights her, the berries feed her, the flowers adorn her, and the forest animals accept her as a natural part of the scene. How does Pearl fit into the forest setting? Pearl wants her mother to retrieve the scarlet letter herself and put it back on. Hester tells Chillingworth the real reason she is there to talk to him. Seven years ago, when he asked her to keep his secret that he was her husband, she agreed.
He came to the colony as an educated doctor who was regarded with pride. While they are in the forest and Hester waits for Dimmesdale, Pearl asks her mother about the Black Man, about whom she has overheard Mistress Hibbins speak.
Hester sends Pearl off as she espies Dimmesdale approaching. But Hester insists that he forgive her; furthermore, she urges the minister to start anew with her. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Ben Davis April 17, Why does Chillingworth suspect Dimmesdale? How does Dimmesdale die? Why did Chillingworth and Dimmesdale spend so much time together?
Does Chillingworth kill Dimmesdale? Why is Chillingworth the worst sinner? Can Chillingworth stop torturing Dimmesdale? How does Chillingworth get revenge on Dimmesdale? How does Chillingworth know Dimmesdale is the father? Why does Dimmesdale have an A on his chest? Why does Dimmesdale become angry and leave the room?
What is the topic of the conversation between Dimmesdale and Chillingworth that starts a fight between them? Pearl immediately goes to the brook and washes off the kiss. How does Dimmesdale convince himself he should keep his sin a secret? He would no longer be able to help his parishoners otherwise. He would bring shame to his profession as a physician.
He would further embarass Hester. She is young, beautiful, and a proud woman. She wears a scarlet letter A on her gown as a symbol of the sin she has committed which is adultery.
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