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Arthur Dimmesdale’s soul was jeopardized by Roger Chillingworth’s intentions, which were to ruin him, but his only messiah, is Pearl. Dimmesdale must embrace Pearl as his daughter and publicly confess to be free from his self-inflicted torture. Arthur ....

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.... garment, as thou dost; but I shall read it on his heart…” pg.70, this quote foreshadows the symbol that Chillingworth sees on Dimmesdale’s chest. Chillingworth claims he can be Dimmesdale’s savior because he can cure his illness, or really his guilt. The truth to this is that Chillingworth acts as if he were Dimmesdale’s friend and through doing this he really will not save him but lead him to his demise. Dimmesdale knows he must confess publicly and acknowledge Pearl as his daughter, to be free from his internal struggle. Pearl asks the minister if he will hold her hand and her mother’s hand at noon time the nex ....