Dimmsdale's Redemption
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The Romantic Period is considered one of the most meaningful turning points in the history of literature. Authors of this time spent their labors attempting to produce works that offer the reader an insight to the treasure chest of knowledge in the author's head. One of the best writers of the Ro ....
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.... outstretched her arms toward the Reverend. The action clawed at a soul already in turmoil from guilt and fear. Pearl was meant to be a symbol of Hester and Dimmsdale's sin, and as Hester's punishment. What is overlooked is that Pearl offers salvation to Dimmsdale for the first time.
Dimmsdale's second chance for salvation comes from Pearl at the second scaffold scene. While Dimmsdale walks with Pearl, she asks him, "Will you stand with mother and me to-morrow noon-tide?" That sterling mom ....
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