... the excessively devout town in which the setting takes place. The conflict in The Scarlet Letter that occurs between Dimmesdale, Hester, and Chillingworth is caused by the townintolerance for sinners. Hesterlife is spent in complete loneliness because of the way the town treats her. Chillingworth, Hesterpast husband, is ... mainly accuses the people of being witches. Also, both works of literature include ignorant townspeople who contribute to the main conflict. In The Scarlet Letter, these people are the ones who loathe Hester, but love Reverend Dimmesdale. The people in Reverend Parri...

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The Crucible Most great novels and dramas have dynamic characters as the protagonists. A dynamic character is one who is modified by the actions through which he or she passes and the consequences he or she experiences. In The Crucible, John Proctor and John Hale are the protagonists. John Proctor is a farmer and a village commoner who similarly is faced with an inner turmoil. Proctor has committed the crime of adultery. He has absolutely no intentions of joining in the witch trials unless his pregnant wife has been involved. After his wife becomes involved and eventually set free due to the f...

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