What Are The Consequences Of Hester's Suicide
Once Hester returns to the cell she encounters a doctor which is actually her husband. He asks her to keep his identity secret and forgives her. In the beginning of their conversation he blames himself, because of this, Hester feels sorry for her husband and accepts full blame but he continues to say he had some fault in the situation. He starts to threaten her saying that he will find the infant's father. He does not care that Hester does not wish to reveal her lover's name Hester perceives his attitude as a terror. Furthermore, he claims Hester should not be the only one suffering the consequences because she did not commit the crime alone. Lastly, before he leaves, he makes it clear that even if they do not find the infant's father,