Who or what do you think is to blame for Dimmesdale's predicament? Hester, the Puritan community, Chillingworth or himself? Or do you think everyone had a part to play?
I feel like the Puritan community and Dimmesdale's choices are to blame for his predicament. Dimmesdale not being true to himself and letting his guilt eat him up is really the main cause of the whole situation. Although confessing a sin to a town full of supercilious people is not easy. Roger Chillingworth also plays a role in the Dimmesdale's misery, but only because he is seeking revenge for what Dimmesdale did to him. Dimmesdale is a milksop, he askes Hester and Pearl to stand with him on the scaffold at night, but does not want to be seen in the day with them. Dimmesdale's unhappy heart is his punishment for his role in the the affair, just like Hester's punishment for part in the act was public ignominy.
I believe most of the blame for Dimmesdale's predicament leads to Dimmesdale himself because he doesn't have the courage to confess his sins nor relieve himself of all his pain and guilt. Even though the Puritan community reverence him, it just makes him more miserable because he feels ashamed for keeping secrets.
In my opinion Hester, himself, and Chillingworth played a part in his predicament. Chillingworth left Hester alone in which made her want more, but he had a part in it because he allowed himself to commit that sin.
Personally, I blame both Dimmesdale and Hester for the predicament that they are in. The two adulterers do not have the right to blame anyone but themselves. They are two consenting adults who were aware of what they were risking sleeping together; Dimmesdale could lose all his credibility and most likely face harsher punishment for his crimes.As for Hester, she is just as guilty because, as a wife, she is supposed to be committed to her husband, Chillingsworth.
I believe that Dimmesdale is to blame. He is the one that committed adultery with Hester. But it too afraid to admit his sin. But Hester did which makes him look like a coward.
He has himself to blame because he is the leader of that community and know's what wrong and what right. But still chose to do the sin. He doesn't admit his sin because he's too much of a coward, which worsens his sickness.
I agree, Dimmesdale is the blame, he is the one that chose to commit that sin and let Hester face the punishment for the sin alone. He is a milksop. He would rather let the guilt of the sin tear him down, then do something about his condition.
Brianda Curiel: I can agree with Briana, as well because he is letting his guilt eat him alive and he knows how to stop it. He strongly knows what he did was wrong and he is the only one to blame for his misfortune because he knew better. 09/13/2016
I feel like the Puritan community and Dimmesdale's choices are to blame for his predicament. Dimmesdale not being true to himself and letting his guilt eat him up is really the main cause of the whole situation. Although confessing a sin to a town full of supercilious people is not easy. Roger Chillingworth also plays a role in the Dimmesdale's misery, but only because he is seeking revenge for what Dimmesdale did to him. Dimmesdale is a milksop, he askes Hester and Pearl to stand with him on the scaffold at night, but does not want to be seen in the day with them. Dimmesdale's unhappy heart is his punishment for his role in the the affair, just like Hester's punishment for part in the act was public ignominy.
ReplyDeleteI believe most of the blame for Dimmesdale's predicament leads to Dimmesdale himself because he doesn't have the courage to confess his sins nor relieve himself of all his pain and guilt. Even though the Puritan community reverence him, it just makes him more miserable because he feels ashamed for keeping secrets.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion Hester, himself, and Chillingworth played a part in his predicament. Chillingworth left Hester alone in which made her want more, but he had a part in it because he allowed himself to commit that sin.
ReplyDeleteBut it is mostly Dimmesdale fault for not admitting his sin to the community.
DeleteThat is true. I also think all three of them are to blame for his predicament.
DeletePersonally, I blame both Dimmesdale and Hester for the predicament that they are in. The two adulterers do not have the right to blame anyone but themselves. They are two consenting adults who were aware of what they were risking sleeping together; Dimmesdale could lose all his credibility and most likely face harsher punishment for his crimes.As for Hester, she is just as guilty because, as a wife, she is supposed to be committed to her husband, Chillingsworth.
DeleteI believe that Dimmesdale is to blame. He is the one that committed adultery with Hester. But it too afraid to admit his sin. But Hester did which makes him look like a coward.
ReplyDeleteHe has himself to blame because he is the leader of that community and know's what wrong and what right. But still chose to do the sin. He doesn't admit his sin because he's too much of a coward, which worsens his sickness.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Dimmesdale is the blame, he is the one that chose to commit that sin and let Hester face the punishment for the sin alone. He is a milksop. He would rather let the guilt of the sin tear him down, then do something about his condition.
DeleteBrianda Curiel: I can agree with Briana, as well because he is letting his guilt eat him alive and he knows how to stop it. He strongly knows what he did was wrong and he is the only one to blame for his misfortune because he knew better. 09/13/2016
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