The Scarlet Letter Why does Dimmesdale think Hester has escaped the same fate? In Ch. 17 Asked by taylor b #276519 on 10/22/2012 4:11 PM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 10/22/2012 4:40 PM
She has escapes his fate because she has confessed and been punished. He must silently live frightened of exposure.