The Scarlet Letter

What is the source of Dimmesdale’s apparent new strength? In chapterr 22.

What is the source of Dimmesdale’s apparent new strength? In chapterr 22.

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There are various opinions about the origin of Dimmesdale's new strength (spirtual, medicinal, musical), but I beliee that Dimmesdale's strength was born as a response to Hester and Pearl's position near the scaffold. The knowledge he would no longer bear or hide the shame of his sin, sets him free.