Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is perhaps the character most heavily afflicted by his sin of adultery. He is the father of Hester Prynne’s child Dimmesdale has committed this sin as a man of God and as a prominent figure in the community. This adds to the pressure and guilt already upon him. Dimmesdale feels guilty because he cannot confess his sin to the congregation and he also left Hester to suffer the situation by herself. He feels so guilt ridden he tortures himself. Fasting and physical torture are Dimmesdale remedies for his sin but even these do not soothe his troubled soul. Although nobody knows Rev. Dimmesdale has committed adultery he suffers both physically and mentally from the situation. Hawthorne makes this point evident when he says, “His form grew emaciated; his voice, though still rich and sweet, had a certai

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