Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale Reverend Dimmesdale is one troubled man. A brilliant speaker, a kind man, a wise reverend everyone loves this guy. He’s pretty much a rock star in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. However, he was also Hester’s adulterous lover and the father of her child, Pearl. He remains silent about his sin, even while he publicly urges Hester to reveal the name of her lover.
Hugh did not show much responsibility when he first arrived at the monastery, but by the end of the story, he proves that he was responsible by what he said and did. Hugh, at first, did not like the idea of staying at the monastery because he gets bored easily. Then he began to like the work of Brother John, until he met Dickon who later became his best friend. Dickon lead Hugh to adventure the thing that he wanted and liked the most, which made him take more interest in his work with all the books and scriptures. Hugh did not take any of the mystery as a joke; he took it very serious, as it should be.
“There is either obedience or the church will burn like Hell is burning!” (pg 30) Parris tried to defend himself with such passionate and heartfelt comments but Proctor would have none of it. To him Parris was not in his society. Also, his relationship with Abigail Williams was a strained one, plagued with affair, scandal, and betrayal. He did love her, but soon after seeing what she truly was he resented his connection to her and, like what his old true nature told him, he confessed, causing a resent to appear within the town that never gave him his old trust
At the end of the novel Frank goes and commits suicide while being held in the basement of Wes’ house out of family loyalty, so that he doesn’t give a bad name to the rest of the Hayden family because of what he has done. The Hayden family did not tell others that it was a suicide, “It was decided to explain Uncle Frank’s death as an accident”. Out of respect, the Hayden family also never revealed Frank’s crimes, “It was decided to not reveal any of Uncle Frank’s crimes, what purpose would it serve? Besides, as my letter-of-the-law father said, Uncle Frank was never convicted of anything”. However, after Frank’s death, the damage that occurred was just irreparable.
He did an exceptional job as a union leader and his courage and strength gave a majority of the people hope and admiration. Not only was President Reagan a strong leader but he always had a smile on his face and a good natured sense of humor. After his attempted assassination he showed tremendous courage and even joked to his wife Nancy “Honey, I forgot to duck,” and was immediately back at work. Even at the hardest times in life he was able to keep positive persona. Regan governed with focused self-confidence and he never considered his position to place him above those he led.
As a child Hindley treats Heathcliff poorly and always liked to hurt him by hitting him and insulting him, but he always found enjoyment in relaxing with Catherine, Hindley’s Sister. Every since Heathcliff is first brought to the Earnshaws house Hindley has been treating him very badly but Catherine accepted him into the family. Nelly says about Hindley that, “The young master had learned to regard his father as an oppressor rather than a friend, and Heathcliff as a usurper of his parent’s affections and his privileges; and he grew bitter with brooding over these injuries” (31). Hindley did not like Mr. Earnshaw because he always told him not to bother Heathcliff. Hindley always treated Heathcliff very badly for a long time, and Heathcliff began to despise Hindley more and more.
He is free from the diseases of racism and classism so widespread in those days. Atticus does not judge, that’s the biggest difference between him and the rest of the townspeople. He once said ‘ You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it'. Atticus is the most nonjudgmental person in all of Maycomb. • As a father Atticus can be said to be a great father.
The two are eventually reunited and live with their friends in relative normalcy. He suffers nearly every misfortune short of losing his life, but doesn't loses his faith that everything happens because it must until the end of the story. Voltaire's controversial commentary on the “everything happens for a reason” philosophy of the time was written during a period when counter beliefs were rare. The novel had to be written and published in relative secrecy. The author was especially displeased with the abuse of power and overall hypocrisy of the church.
Hester is the least sinful because she only committed adultrey and that she never told Arthur chillingworth was her husband. The next most sinful person is Reverend Arthur dimmesdale. For example, When the puritans trusted him and thought " Wow he is an amazing minister!" little did they all know that he was a father to little pearl. He hid behind religion and he couldnt be honest with the puritans and confess his sin of being a father.
In the beginning he does reveal this secret to Jack, but keeps it hidden from his family and other characters. The fact that Algernon can nonchalantly reveal a secret to another liar shows the shallowness in Victorian relationships. Their bonds hold no loyalty to one another and so they constantly abuse it. Algernon lies and keeps using “Bunbury” as an excuse so that he may get out of having to see them because seeing them is a chore to him. Instead of appreciating his family members’ relationship and being intimate with them, he treats them like dirt.