Nathaniel Hawthorne used the theme of hypocrisy within his book masterfully. It was the dominant theme of the book and was expressed through many different medians. The theme of hypocrisy also had a very apparent affect on many of the characters. He used this theme to help us better understand this human fault.
He revealed the main theme of hypocrisy in many different ways. One of the ways he revealed this theme was through Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale was a preacher who committed adultery and at first didn't confuse denying any accusations that would come his way and say that any thing he did…
