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american literature?

In the scarlet letter, was Arthur Dimmesdale a highly regarded magistrate in Boston? Exactly what was his profession?

2006-11-15 11:07:44 · 4 answers · asked by petswodahs 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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He was the old town version of the puritanical moral guradian of society akin to a magistrate except that he watches over the moral behvior of others. DSo no necking, no living together before marriage, no holding hands under a tree in the bush all was matters which he was concerned with.

2006-11-15 19:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by Totoru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

He was a Puritan minister, which was even more prestigious in colonial Massachusetts

2006-11-15 19:11:44 · answer #2 · answered by someone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Wasn't he the reverend?

2006-11-15 19:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bob J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋