A Revered Minister With A Weak Heart: Dimmesdale is a respected preacher in Boston. People see him as pure and holy. But deep inside, he carries the heavy guilt of adultery. He fails to confess his sin openly. His guilt makes him weak and sick. He grows pale and thin, and his heart aches both physically and spiritually. He often puts his hand over his heart, which symbolizes his hidden pain. His silence turns his goodness into suffering, and he becomes a victim of his own moral weakness.

A Victim of Inner Conflict: Dimmesdale’s life is full of struggle between truth and fear. He wants to confess but lacks the courage to face society. His words, 

“Happy are you, Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly!”, 

Thus, Dimmesdale is a tragic figure destroyed by guilt but redeemed by truth. His story shows that confession and honesty bring salvation. Their hypocrisy and fear lead only to pain.