ause they could freely communicate their love, their sin, and their future plans. Being able to confess to someone a sin you have committed is one of the finest feelings. The forest provided that ability to Hester and Dimmesdale. At one point Hester comes right out and brings up the committed sin. °What we did had a consecration of its own. We felt it so!± (pg. 179) When Dimmesdale first hears this bold statement he is somewhat distraught and tells Hester to °Hush!± and then he realizes the freedom they have. ° May God forgive us both! We are not'the worst sinners in the world.± (pg. 179) There is no way that Dimmesdale would have become this bold if he were in spectacle of the Puritan society. Once again a warm blanket that the forest lay upon Hester and Dimmesdale. It is apparent that there is a mutual love between Hester and Dimmesdale. Although there are very few quotes which will directly state this fact there are many that will allude to

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