because the jailer had become sick
sin and disgrace
Reverend Dimmesdale's health begins to fail after his emotional confession on the scaffold, where he reveals his sin of adultery to the townspeople. The burden of keeping his sin a secret for so long takes a physical toll on him, leading to a decline in his health that becomes more evident as the story progresses.
Hester becomes a symbol of sin and of women's frailty and simple passions.
In "The Scarlet Letter," Roger Chillingworth and Mr. Dimmesdale do not become good friends. Chillingworth is actually the antagonist who seeks vengeance against Dimmesdale, the father of Hester Prynne's child, and tries to torment him psychologically. Their relationship is one of manipulation and deceit rather than friendship.
Pearl does not recognize her mother because Hester removes her scarlet letter and lets down her hair, which are typically associated with her identity. Pearl is used to seeing Hester wearing the scarlet letter and concealing her hair, making it challenging for her to recognize her mother without these symbolic attributes.
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In "The Scarlet Letter," Roger Chillingworth assumes the identity of a doctor upon arriving in Boston. Under this guise, he gains access to treating Reverend Dimmesdale and uses his position to further his revenge against him.
The two towering works of early American fiction created by Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne are Moby Dick and The Scarlet Letter. Both of these novels have become classics of American literature and explore themes of morality, identity, and the human condition.