Scarlet Letter Essay On Forgiveness

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In society, people will argue that forgiving someone defines the person as weak and kind hearted. “you can’t forgive people so fast like that because someday you will get crushed,” said my dad. As he keeps on arguing, I said I don’t forgive I simply move on so that my hatred won’t lead to revenge. In third, as I was taking a test, my friend talked to me asking for a eraser. However, the teacher caught us, I was explaining to my teacher that she requested me to borrow my eraser. However, my friend said something different. “She wanted to copy my answers, she was cheating.” I was immediately send to the Dean’s office. At the Dean, the teacher came and gave us another test. After thirty minutes, both of the tests were graded. I received a perfect score, as for her she only got half of mine. She yelled angrily, “she is so smart …show more content…

However, despite how strong the quote is I will have to disagree with it. It should rather say “forgiveness heals all wounds.” Forgiveness make the heart at ease. In the Scarlet Letter, Hester prynne, Chillingworth and Dimmesdale,each one of them committed a crime that needed a forgiveness. Dimmesdale, as a priest is to supposed to be a “God person”, following laws, being in church and guiding people to the right path. However, he committed a sin that isn’t considered right by sleeping with Hester who is married and getting her pregnant. Dimmesdale, however didn’t expose himself, afraid of his punishment.He felt guilty for a very long time. As for Hester, after couple of years she was forgiven by the society and people. No one saw the “A” for adultery anymore,but rather for bravery and the ability to stand up. “Happy are you, Hester that wear the Scarlet Letter openly upon your bosom.” (Hawthrone 173) Dimmesdale envys Hester that society has accepted her as a human and not a sinner. As he talks to her, his guilt had been build