Relationship Between Hester And Arthur Dimmesdale In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

The relationship between Hester and Arthur Dimmesdale branches out into many directions. The first relationship is between pastor and disciple. Mr. Dimmesdale is Hester’s minister and tries to help her reach salvation. Another relationship includes Hester and Dimmesdale as intimate companions. What started as a spiritual relationship bound deep in emotion; turned into an emotional and sexual relationship. This led to the horrendous act of adultery committed by Dimmesdale and Hester. The third branch involves them being brother and sister in guilt. They share the guilt which Hester bears with the Scarlet Letter, and Arthur bares deep inside his soul. This guilt created a relationship unseen to others between the two. Though they may not interact in person they both have a spiritual pity for each other. …show more content…
They both view Chillingworth as thorn in their foot. The persistent torture of Dimmesdale affects both Hester and Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale in the spiritual manor by Chillingworth's words used to bring forth the guilt. Hester finds her torture by watching Chillingworth do this, but not putting an end to it. Thus, Chillingworth makes this relationship based off annoyance occur. The final relationship step begins the next chapter in their life. They have decided to get rid of their guilt, and have focused on pursuing their own happiness away from the colonists. They found out that God is merciful, and if they keep believing in the Lord and do good acts they will be good in his eyes. Now they can forget their sin and focus on the importance of family. Though this relationship only lasted for moments it helps Dimmesdale find peace before