The Scarlet Letter

What is the reason why Dimmesdale die?

I just read your summary so i dont really know

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We can only speculate he has a heart condition. He seems to grasp his chest. On a more metaphorical note we might say Reverend Dimmesdale dies of an illness that haunts his soul: he is tormented by his terrible guilt.

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