Question
what does Hester mean when she asks Dimmesdale, "Wilt thou die for very weakness"?
is she just asking him if he's willing to give up his life because of his weakness? what is his weakness, chillingworth??
Please help
is she just asking him if he's willing to give up his life because of his weakness? what is his weakness, chillingworth??
Please help
Answers
bobpursley
http://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/lit/the-scarlet-letter/chapter-17/page_4.html
Dimmesdale is a wimp, and he knows it, and she knows it.
Dimmesdale is a wimp, and he knows it, and she knows it.