Hester and Dimmesdale are not forgiven because the whole truth was never confessed by Dimmesdale. Towards the end when Hester and Pearl were on the scaffold he confessed his sins. As he said he confessed in the story he didn’t specify all of what he confessed. Dimmesdale used himself in 3rd person as a “confession”. He said “The law we broke I… the sin here awfully revealed!” never did he say that himself and Hester broke the law of adultery. The confession was not enough to be forgiven.
Eventually the two sinners decease. Of course a burial is appropriate for the death of Hester and Dimmesdale even if they are sinners. Dimmesdale was buried before Hester. However when Hester passed the two were not buried in the same grave, but beside
Eventually the two sinners decease. Of course a burial is appropriate for the death of Hester and Dimmesdale even if they are sinners. Dimmesdale was buried before Hester. However when Hester passed the two were not buried in the same grave, but beside