Once Dimmesdale appears, Hester tells Pearl to run along and play. This wil be the second time the Reverend and Hester have ever been alone together. Ofcourse Hawthorne wanted to make it as dramatically, romantic as possible. Hand-in hand they sit on the moss together and start talking about their feelings towards the whole sitution, including the truth about Chillingworth. Dimmesdale was shocked at first, but with Hester's plead he became putty in her hands. They both agree that their sin was bound to happen because it was only human nature. Hester tells Dimmesdale he should leave town with a new identity. His guilt is overwhelming him and living with Chillingworth is only worsening his condition. Being the coward he is, Dimmesdale passes up the offer and decides to remain in Boston. That's when Hester decides to leave town with him, along with their daughter Pearl.
"Throw off the name of Arthur Dimmesdale and make yourself another. Let it be a high name, which you can wear without fear or shame. Why remain here one more day, where torments have eaten away at your life? Where troubles have made you too weak to decide and to act? Where misery had left you powerless even to repent? Rise up and leave!"-Hawthorne
Hester begs for Dimmesdale to leave town. She feels guilty for making him feel guilty. There's nothing left for him here because his guilt is affecting his acitons. She tells him to find a new name and start a new life. This awakens Dimmesdale, yet he won't start the journey alone. This chapter really shows Dimmesdale's weakness. Hawthorne yet again goes on with metaphorical descriptions of the dark and dreary scenery. It represents the feelings of both of the characters.
"Throw off the name of Arthur Dimmesdale and make yourself another. Let it be a high name, which you can wear without fear or shame. Why remain here one more day, where torments have eaten away at your life? Where troubles have made you too weak to decide and to act? Where misery had left you powerless even to repent? Rise up and leave!"-Hawthorne
Hester begs for Dimmesdale to leave town. She feels guilty for making him feel guilty. There's nothing left for him here because his guilt is affecting his acitons. She tells him to find a new name and start a new life. This awakens Dimmesdale, yet he won't start the journey alone. This chapter really shows Dimmesdale's weakness. Hawthorne yet again goes on with metaphorical descriptions of the dark and dreary scenery. It represents the feelings of both of the characters.
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