to mutilation instead of confessing. The letter on his chest also represents that his sin will never leave because it is a part of his body rather than Hester's is only a piece of cloth.
             Before that, Chillingworth keeps digging into Dimmesdale's soul to try to "cure" him, when he is really trying to figure out what sin he committed. He is not allowed into Dimmesdale soul as Dimmesdale tells him not to meddle in his personal affairs.
             When he finally confesses, he is granted some peace, at least in death because he does not have to suffer anymore. However other symbols show that he is not redeemed because the scarlet letter was engraved into him, showing that it will always be a part of him and also when he talks to Hester about how they will not sta
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