The Scarlet Letter

Why is the Scaffold the only place that the escape could take place?

Why is the Scaffold the only place that the escape could take place?

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The scaffold is not so much a physical escape more than a place for emotional release. Dimmesdale climbs the scaffold at night to confess his sins in the darkness. This is a cathartic experience for Dimmesdale even though most of the town is asleep.