er returning Chillingworth comes in to check up on him. Dimmesdale tells him that he will no longer need his medicines. Roger suspects that Dimmesdale knows his identity, but doesnt let it show. That night Dimmesdale spends writing a revised Election Sermon.Chapter 21: The New England HolidayHester and Pearl attended the ceremony of naming a new governor. Hester thinks to herself that soon she will never have to wear the letter again.A crowd gathers for the approaching ceremony. Adults are let off from work and children from school. The scene is very busy with things not normally allowed. Indians and pirates also are part of the scene. Roger Chillingworth enters the scene speaking with the captain of the ship Hester plans to escape on. The captain leaves Roger to speak with Hester. He tells her that Roger will e on the ship with them as the ships physician. The captain walks away and as he does Hester sees Roger smiling at her.Chapter 22: The ProcessionHester is shocked at the news, but her thoughts are interrupted by the procession starting. When Dimmesdale passes by he seems uncharacteristically healthy and upbeat. Hester questions if he is even the same person she met in the forrest three days earlier. Pearl hardly recognizes him as well. At this time Mistress Hibbins approaches Hester. She tells her that she knows that Dimmesdale had gone into the forrest. She also said she knew there was a mark on his chest. After she leaves Pearl entertains herself with the crowd. She meets the captain of the ship, who tells her to tell Hester that Chillingworth will board the ship with Dimmesdale. Hester is still confused about what to do.Dimmesdale begins his powerful sermon while a crowd gathers to look at the infamous Hester. Hester feels worse because of the letter than when she first had to put it on. At the end of the chapter it is revealed that the same mark is on Hester and Dimmesdale.Chapter 23: The Revelation of the Scarlet LetterDimme...
