Arthur Dimmesdale

An ordained minister, and a sinful fraud. 

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Dimmesdale’s final call to God  This has been uploaded by a friend of Dimmesdale. This was his last sermon before his death on Election Sunday.

Supporting Quote: “That final word came forth with the minster’s expiring breath. The multitude, silent till then, broke out into a strange, deep voice of awe and wonder, which could not as yet find utterance, save in this murmur that rolled so heavily after the departed spirit” (Hawthorne 198)

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Dimmesdale in the Sunshine

Tried to give my daughter a kiss because I thought it would be sweet and made her like me more. Rip.

Supporting Quote: “The mister- painfully embarrassed, but hoping that a kiss might prove a talisman to admit him into the child’s kindlier regards- bent forward, and impressed one on her brow.” (Hawthorne 164)

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Dimmesdale in the Forest

Today I went to go see my Baby Momma and my little girl down in the woods by the brooke. We talked about running away together and forgetting about how horrible things were in town. For the first time in the last 7 years, I felt at peace and even rejuvenated just by being in nature away from everything. I’m doubtful that this feeling will last, so I will cherish this precious moment while I can.

Supporting Quote: “Hester! Hester Prynne! Is it thou? Art thou in life?” (Hawthorne 146)

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Dimmesdale’s Family in the Woods

Pearl thinks I have signed my name in the devils book. Which I basically have. she asks Hester why I don't wear my A on the outside. I feel as if she knows what has been going on this whole time.

Supporting Quote: "And, mother he has his hand over his heart! Is it because, when the minister wrote his name in the book, the Black Man set his mark in that place? But why does he not wear it outside his bosom, as thou dost, mother?" (Hawthorne 145)

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Dimmesdale at the Scaffold

I was chillin’ on the scaffold by myself when I saw my baby momma Hester, and our kid! I was so surprised but happy because I feel like it was a step towards confessing what I did.

Supporting Quotes: “Hester! Hester Prynne! Are you there?” (Hawthorne 117)

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Dimmesdale’s Sermons

I am god’s most evil sinner. The sin I have done is far too evil for anyone to imagine. I am a clergyman after all, so no one in this village would ever think of me as the kind of person to do this. However, it pains me too much to keep it completely a secret. Today I preached at the top of my lungs about how corrupt my soul is, yet none of them seemed to question it. They must have thought I made it up or something. What a shame.

Supporting Quote: “More than once, Mr. Dimmesdale had gone into the pulpit, with a purpose never to come down its steps until he should have spoken words like the above.” (Hawthorne 110)

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Dimmesdale’s Deep, Deep Slumber I found this video of Chillingworth examining my chest while i was asleep. What a creep!

Supporting Quote: “But with what a wild look of wonder, joy, and horror! With what a ghastly rapture, as it were, to mighty to be expressed by the eye and features, and therefore bursting forth through the whole ugliness of his figure, and making itself even riotously manifest by extravagant gestures with which he threw up his arms towards the ceiling, and stamped his foot upon the floor!” (Hawthorne 106)

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Dimmesdale meets the Leech

I am in so much pain. I think I know for what reason it is here, but I may not do anything about it. Even if I could, my weak heart forbids me. I am worried people are starting to take a notice on how badly this is taking toll on my health. Roger Chillingworth has asked to become my personal assistant. He is going to try to help me I think. So far though, I am only feeling worse and worse by the day.

Supporting Quotes: “His form grew emaciated; his voice, still rich and sweet, had a certain melancholy prophecy of decay in it; he was often observed, on any slight alarm or other sudden accident, to put his hand over his heart, with first a flush and then a paleness, indicative of pain” (Hawthorne 92).

“In this manner, the mysterious old Roger Chillingworth became the medical adviser of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale” (Hawthorne 93).

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Dimmesdale at the Governor’s Hall

Today I was at the Governor’s Hall. I managed to meet that woman again. I was with Governor Bellingham, Mr. Wilson, and Roger Chillingworth. At first I did not know for what reason she was here, but then I realized why. The Governor was seeking to take her daughter, named Pearl, away from her. I was in shock. Hester showed so much emotion in her face. I could tell how much she cared for her daughter, even though it was born out of our her sin. Then though, it happened. Unexpectedly, she busted with emotion, and then looked at me in the eyes. She pleaded me to defend her, to tell them that she was a good Christian woman as the head of the church. She had to have known how I must have felt. Even still, I spoke the truth and allowed her to keep her child.

Supporting Quotes:

“Speak thou for me! Thou wast my pastor, and hadst charge of my soul, and knowest me better than these men can. I will not lose the child! Speak for me!” (Hawthorne 86).

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Dimmesdale's Request to Hester

(in the marketplace)

townsman 1: Who is that on the scaffold?

townsman 2: Mistress Hester Prynne! You won't believe what shame she has brought to Dimmesdale's church. She committed adultery!

townsman 1: And is that... her baby born of sin?

townsman 2: It sure is. Although, her punishment is only to stand on the scaffold and wear that "A" on her chest for the rest of her life.

townsman 1: I see. I sure hope they find out who the father is though. He must be named!

Minister Wilson: Yo Dimmesdale, you gotta convince her to reveal the name of the daddy. You are the head of the church after all.

Me (Dimmesdale): Oh Hester Prynne.. I challenge you to tell me who your partner in crime is! Y'know you shouldn't just keep him a secret because of your kindness. If he stood right beside you, it might feel better than if he were to hold this guilt in his heart for all of eternity!

Minister Wilson: Woman! Just say the name already! We know you did it for crying out loud!

Hester Prynne: Never!

townsman 3: Speak already! Call him out and give your child a father!

Hester Prynne: I will not! My child will only have her Heavenly Father and nothing more!

Reverend Dimmesdale: She will not speak! Her heart is too strong! She will not speak!

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Supporting Quote: “I charge thee to speak out the name of the fellow-sinner and fellow-sufferer! … Hester, though he were to step down from a high place, and stand there beside thee, on thy pedestal of thy shame, yet better were it so, than to hide a guilty heart through life” (Hawthorne 50)