The quote: "Good men ever interpret themselves too meanly," said the physician. This quote struck me, because socially, Reverend Dimmesdale is a good man. Technically, he is not. He was Hester Prynne's associate in the adulterous act. He is Pearl's father. He is Roger Chillingworth's enemy. No one knows of his demeanor, and that they are deadly. If the public found out about his wrong doings, he would either be killed, banished, publicly humiliated and/or given a scarlet letter. (Pg. 126)
The event: "At first, his expression had been calm, meditative, scholar-like. Now, there was something ugly and evil in his face, which they had not previously noticed, and which grew still the more obvious to sight the oftener they looked upon him." This event struck me, because it explains Roger Chillingworth's expression change. Roger knows that Reverend Dimmesdale is the man that committed adultery with his wife, and is just waiting for the Reverend to tell him. Roger and the clergyman became great friends, and told each other everything. Well.. almost everything. Roger is hating the anticipation, and has grown an ugly and evil expression upon his face. It struck me, because it describes in great detail, the man vs. man conflict. Roger's revenge has now turned him evil. (Pg. 131)
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