Arthur Dimmesdale, by and large, was represented goodness and purity in the story. The entire town revered him and he was a highly respected Reverend.  Also, he was generally esteemed for the "holy and pious" life that he led, and the fact that he continued to carry out his holy duties despite his physical ailments. Dimmesdale was even said to be a good looking man, whom all of the virgins in town seemed to lust after. This was a method of showing Dimmesdale’s inner beauty and general goodness.  It was as if everything Dimmesdale stood for and did was good, and most of the town believed that, but Dimmesdale knew it was

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