The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne shows how character changes over the course of the novel relate to the novel's themes. A character who goes through significant change in The Scarlet Letter is the minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale's actions in the novel support the themes of fear and secrecy .
Arthur Dimmesdale's biggest sin was committing adultery with Hester Prynne. This made him the father of Pearl, Hester's daughter. Although, for seven years he has been too afraid to reveal his sin openly. This act of adultery is what Dimmesdale himself had vowed to keep s…
