Andy's Scarlet Letter Reaction

I think one of the things that intrigued me the most was how Pearl seemed to openly deny the affection that Dimmesdale gave to her, and make the two adults realize that the love they all shared could only be true if Dimmesdale admitted his part of the sin. When Pearl washed away the kiss, it was only a reminder that love could only be built on the truth, and not the falsehood the minister lived. After the minister and Hester created their final plans to move away, the village seemed a little different to him when he was heading back home. It appeared that he had all these sudden urges to associate himself with sin, rather than remain a fake Puritan leader. I think that he was finally coming to terms with himself, and because he lived closely with the sin he and Hester shared only a few moments ago, he began to realize that this is his currently reality. He is a sinner and must repent, but until he does he will remain a sinner, and have a sinner's mind. The other thing that caught my attention, was Roger Chillingworth's sly move to place himself on the same boat Hester and Dimmesdale planned to run away on. It seems that by making this one final move, Chillingworth places Dimmesdale in a situation, where only his final words admitting his sin, will let him go free along with his family.