Arthur Dimmesdale is a very honored and respected politician in Boston. He has a daughter Pearl. How he did it without a wide? Easily. When Hester’s husband moves to Amsterdam having some work there, she met Arthur, and they have some adult relationships. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for someone, they have a baby, and that’s why their relationships come to the public. While Hester is publicly shamed for the adultery, Dimmesdale must suffer the dishonor quietly since no one knows of his culpability. Later these suffer takes an even real turn after Hester’s husband beats him and promise to destroy Arthur and everything he likes.
Arthur Dimmesdale in the Essays