It's so sad that Dimmesdale has passed. Even though we don't know how, we still are all affected by it. I think that the way that Hester was treated throughout this whole expierience was way to harsh. Yes she sinned and did a bad thing but I think that she deserved a second chance and not to be outcasted by our community. I feel for Hester having to raise Pearl on her own like that and Pearl not having a father figure all because Dimmesdale didn't want to confess and own up to the sin he did. I hope that my family to come will live happy lives here in our great community and make sure not to make the same mistake that Hester and Dimmesdale did. But honestly the people in our town just escalated the whole situation more than it needed to be especially with Hester just having a new born baby to take care of. And I mean how could Dimmesdale love with himself like that? He let Hester take all the blame for something that he was a part of also. These are some interesting times we live in today.