Dimmesdale has to suffer much more than Hester

Student: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hằng Class: 02G Student code: 0271119 The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne Question: Do you think that Dimmesdale suffers more than Hester in the consequences of their sin? Why or why not? Give your explanation. Being sinners of adultery, both Hester and Dimmesdale - the two main characters in the famous novel 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne - receive the punishment in different ways and have to …

…that made up Hester's life, the scarlet letter ceased to be a stigma [...], and became a type of something to be sorrowed over, and looked upon with awe, yet with reverence'. In conclusion, all the agony destroying the minister's mind and soul is somewhat too harsh a punishment in comparison with his partner's. We admire Hester for her courage and unyielding will, but much pity Dimmesdale for his great suffering during the long seven years.