However, Hester’s guilt and Dimmesdale’s guilt were expressed or shown in two very separate ways. Hester’s guilt was open for all of the townspeople to see, while Dimmesdale’s guilt was hidden from the public eye. Hester is recognized, before the public, as a sinner. She was presented with a scarlet A to wear upon her bosom for the rest of her life. The scarlet A was to remind the public, as well as Hester, of her guilt and sin.

Hester Prynne’s term of confinement was now at an end. Her prison-door was thrown open, and she came forth into the

Dimmesdale’s sin and guilt however, remained a secret. Hester refused to reveal her accomplice of adultery to the public. To the reader it seemed that Dimmesdale was let off the hook, because the public did not know him as they knew Hester. In all reality though, Dimmesdale was being tortured far worse than Hester. Every day Dimmesdale had to hide his guilt and live a lie. This was difficult especially because he was a clergyman. In the eyes of Dimmesdale, he was a hypocrite, and his own worst enemy.

In the following seven years, Dimmesdale’s guilt had completely overrun his life. So, Dimmesdale decided with Hester to leave town, and start anew. However, Before Hester and Dimmesdale could leave, Dimmesdale had to make one last speech. On the day of this confession, it seemed that Dimmesdale was a changed man. He was confident, and no longer slouched like there was a weight pressing down on his shoulders. After his speech Dimmesdale became pale and weak. As he stood by the scaffold, he called Hester and Pearl (his child) to his side. Here Dimmesdale confessed to his sin,

As an outcast Hester will

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