Character Analysis: Dimmesdale

This is a character analysis of Dimmesdale in the book The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

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 Character analysis Dimmesdale
Arthur Dimmesdale is one of the most psychologically complex characters in American literature. His internal struggle between his public image and private guilt drives much of the novel’s emotional and moral tension. As a symbol of both human weakness and...

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