The Scarlet Letter

Does Hester or Dimmesdale want revenge in the Scarlet letter?

I know that Roger wants revenge and is consistenly torturing Dimmesdale, but does Hester and Dimmesdale want revenge.

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Neither Hester nor Dimmesdale seek revenge. Dimmesdale seeks a way out of his guilt and Hester wants to raise her child in peace. Both still long for each other.

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