It can
be said thatconfessed in public because there was no other recourse for him. His body had become
so physically weakened by the private "letter" that he wore and the shame that had
built up in him. When he looked at , he had something of a selfish envy for her, thinking that
it must be better to at least be able to wear her guilt out for everyone to see rather than
suffer in complete silence.
When Dimmesdale finally does confess, he is very
close to death and is performing his final sermon. He finally stops relying on Hesterand by
extension, their childto carry all the weight and can at least die in a purified state. His
spirit is finally strong enough to confess because his body is fading away, and he has little to
lose. Despite what the townspeople may think of him, he does not want to face death so burdened
with guilt.
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