How To Write A Summary Of Chapter 22-24 Of The Scarlet Letter

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what’s wrong with him and asks himself if he made a deal with the devil while in the forest. He comes across Mistress Hibbins who offers to accompany him next time he goes to the forest.
When Dimmesdale gets back to his house, Chillingworth is there and Dimmesdale immediately informs him that his services are no longer needed. After Chillingworth leaves, Dimmesdale gets rid of his past sermon for Election Day and begins to write a new one.
The morning of Election Day, Hester and Pearl walk hand in hand through the market place.
In the crowd is Hester’s friend from the boat that is supposed to take her Dimmesdale, and Pearl to Europe. This friend tells her that Chillingworth is also to accompany them on their trip to Europe. Hester isn’t pleased by this. Chapters 22-24
As the procession proceeds, Pearl tries to make Dimmesdale acknowledge her and Hester in the crowd but he doesn’t. Pearl thinks that he is weird for only acknowledging them at night or in the forest. Pearl also notes that he seems to be acting differently than he has in the past. Mistress Hibbins stands near Hester and Pearl and tells Pearl that
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A fellow clergyman, John Wilson, tries to help him but he sends him away and summons Hester and Pearl. They come up and Chillingworth interjects, telling Dimmesdale to tell them to leave and save his reputation. However, Dimmesdale responds that this should have been done seven years ago. He reveals to everyone that Hester and himself share the same sin and then reveals a scarlet letter on his own chest. He falls to the ground and is dying. Pearl kisses his forehead and Hester asks if they will be together in heaven. He says they won’t. Then he dies. [I was really hoping for a happy ending and all but then bam he dies. It would’ve been really cute if he actually got to go with them to Europe and they got to be a family and stuff but

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