Scarlet's letter Argument
It's important to be truthful because if you're not truthful not only could there be drastic consequences but also without truth what do we have left in this messed up world. When the narrator talked about being true that was the author’s way of saying that honesty is important. Dimmesdale’s consequences for not being true was his up and coming demise. While Hester lived on with her sin by neatly and flashing sewed an A on her chest. Being truthful is the most important thing in society from the 17th century all the way to now it’s so important it could cost you your life.
When the narrator was talking about being truthful it was the author’s way of saying be honest because the whole story was about how Dimmesdale didn’t tell the truth so it ate away at him and when he finally confessed he died. Hester way of punishment for her sin was being shunned in public for everyone
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She only did this out of love she didn't want to ruin her lover’s reputation. She also wanted to wait and let him confess for himself. If she was to tell the whole town who she had an affair with, then he never would learn anything. If she was to confess because of his high ranking position in the community no one would believe her.
Some will argue that Dimmesdale's consequence didn’t lead to his death. The reason some will say this is because he was in so much pain and was suffering through so much that he wanted and was ready to die. He denied the medicine he was offered to help make him better which tells you he didn’t want to get better. He never told about Hester because he didn't want to ruin his reputation.
In the end everything has a consequence wither its good or bad but be truthful in everything you do. You never know how bad the consequence could end up being. Being truthful can sometimes be harsh to the other people depending on how they take it but in the end it’s always for the