"And let the hard and sad truth be told, that the breach which guilt once opened in the human soul is never, in this mortal state, mended " (158). Arthur Dimmesdale confesses his sin, but it has such a great impact on him that he will always be reminded of it. Sin leaves a “breach,” or hole, in him that cannot be repaired. Living in a Puritan community also makes it much more difficult for Dimmesdale to keep his secret. Since the religion is completely strict and absolutely forbids sins such as adultery, he has no choice but to feel guilty and repent. The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a gothic romance novel. It was written in the 1800s, but is set in the 17th century. Hester Prynne lives in Boston, Massachusetts and commits adultery with the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. She is punished by the city and must wear a beautifully embroidered scarlet "A" on all her clothes, which stands for "Adulterer". The reverend keeps his secret for many years while Hester's husband, Roger Chillngworth, returns to town and seeks revenge. Reverend Dimmesdale confesses his sin and ends up dying. The character Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter is a dynamic character because at the beginning of the novel he is a healthy and intelligent minister, but towards the end he becomes very guilty and emaciated. Arthur Dimmesdale has many traits and characteristics that make him different from others, although they change towards the end of the novel. At the beginning Dimmesdale is “a young priest, coming from one of the great English universities” (55). He is also “a very striking-looking person, with a white, high, looming forehead, large, brown, melancholy eyes” (55). Furthermore, Dim... in the center of the card... continues to commit adultery with Hester. In The Scarlet Letter, Arthur Dimmesdale's appearance, actions, and speech change from the beginning to the end of the novel, making him a dynamic character. Dimmesdale is a young priest at the beginning of the novel. He later transforms into someone emaciated and guilt-ridden. Furthermore, he treats himself very harshly by whipping himself and starving himself. Dimmesdale does not trust Roger Chillingworth, but he is a good friend of Hester. Although he feels completely deceived when she tells him that Chillingworth is her husband, they have an honest relationship. He doesn't think that he and Hester are committing the worst sin; he believes Chillingworth does. Furthermore, Chillingworth wants complete revenge on Dimmesdale. The novel ends with Arthur Dimmesdale dying on the gallows leaving the entire community in shock.