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Chapter 23- Plot- That Dimmesdale is finally confessing that he was the father of Pearls baby and that he hid it for 7 years. Symbols- The marks on Dimmesdale's chest was a symbol that he was the one who had the affair with Hester. Ending- When Dimmesdale finally confessed he ended up dying a few minutes later.

Chapter 24- Plot- Some people didn't think that there ever was a mark on Dimmesdale's chest, Some thought the mark was the letter "A" but others didn't think it existed. Some people tried to blame Chillingworth for it saying he did it to Dimmesdale. Symbols- The scarlet letter symbolizes that she has pride and that this experience had made her a stronger person and she doesn't care what anyone thinks of her. Ending- Since Chillingworth had no reason to live, he ends up dying. Pearl ends up marrying into royalty and Hester goes back to Salem and keeps her Scarlet letter on her chest.