This ironic quote was directed to the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale and was stated by Governor Richard Bellingham. The quote is regarding Hester Prynne's life, the protagonist. Governor Bellingham ordered this to Reverend Dimmesdale addressing it to both the crowd and Dimmesdale. Hester Prynne was on an elevated area where everyone had a view of her and could mock her for her drastic sin. Governor Bellingham is forcing all the responsibility of retrieving the information from Hester Prynne's sin. This quote has enormous significance in the story for the reader will realize the ugly truth it portrays. The greatest factor the quote obtains is the irony. Governor Bellingham requests Reverend Dimmesdale to leech out the truth from Prynne's sin, and the accomplice to Hester's sin is Dimmesdale himself. Reverend Dimmesdale is being asked to gather information which he already knows specifically about the unlawful sin. There is no possible way the truth can be discovered with the people in charge keeping their classified information to themselves. Roger Chillingworth is Hester Prynne's husband, but is believed to be dead. Hester immediately recognized him after years apart and at their encounter, Chillingworth promised that he would find thee who Hester cheated with. Chillingworth's mission is rather difficult with Dimmesdale's top secret information will be kept to himself truthfully, or is it?
This quote was explained wonderfully. I like the details you mentioned and how you went deep into the context of the quote. Although the blog was terrific Shahe, in the quote I believe instead of “woman’s should” it should be “woman’s soul” but that is a mistake one could pass on.
ReplyDeleteShahe did a great job on analyzing this quote! He mentioned every aspect in depth and did not leave any important explanations aside. Shahe clearly stated the description of the quote in great detail. Also, he included the significance of the quote and the characters that were mentioned. Wonderful interpretation Shahe!
ReplyDeleteLoved the choice of quote Shahe made. Not only it is ironic, but deeply dramatic and scandalous. The fact that Hester's "partner in crime" is forced to interrogate and demand for the adulterer's identity, is just what makes this love story strikingly tragic. Shahe not only explained the quote explicitly, but as well expounded upon the scene it took place in. Mighty fine work Shay-Hay!
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