- When Dimmesdale, Pearl, and Hester are all standing on the scaffold together during his(Dimmesdale's) vigil, a meteor shoots across the night sky in the shape of an "A".
* This sticks out in my mind because it's so ironic that they would see the letter "A" from a meteor in the sky. This is a sign that indicates that Dimmesdale has also commited adultery along with Hester.
- Chillingworth is asked to assist Mr. Dimmesdale due to his illness. As the two live together, Chillingworth is suspicious that Dimmesdale is hiding something from him. One night, Chillingworth unbuttons Dimmesdale's shirt while he is sleeping and discovers something surprising on his chest.
* This scene in chapter 10 is important because Chillingworth has found something that he is excited about. In later chapters, we find out that Dimmesdale has an "A" on his chest. Now Chillingworth knows Dimmesdale's secret, and he is hiding his sin of adultery.
- Mr. Dimmesdale sits in his closet, locked up, and whips himself with a scourge to punish himself for his sin. He fasts and holds vigils as well.
* This scene shows that Mr. Dimmesdale can't live with his secret sin he has kept for so many years. It impresses me because you would think that it wouldn't be that big of a deal if nobody knew about it, but with him being a priest, it hurts him to know that everybody thinks so much of him when he has commited the same crime as Hester, yet everyone treats her terrible.
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