The Scarlet Letter
Has Dimmesdale committed a deadly sin by planning to escape with Hester?
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Dimmesdale is not married to Hester and they have a child out of wedlock. Dimmesdale is also leaving his holy order. The town would view Dimmesdale as embarking in a lecherous deal with the devil by leaving with Hester.
