Classically, the genre of romantic writing involves the anticipated entanglement of the lives of two lovers and, to their misfortune, their acts of infidelity and deception. Made popular by the author himself, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is an excellent example of early romanticism. Through the unforeseen lives of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, the catastrophic events that inevitably occur within a hidden romantic relationship unfold, leading the individuals to a singular outcome. Having definitively established their relationship through their little Pearl, the duo both delve into their own forms of self-punishment under the impression that this will allow for reconciliation and, therefore, pave the way for a brighter future. Disregarding their motivations to better themselves, Roger Chillingworth bombards the unpredictable couple with heavy questions and an important presence as he searches for the true identity of Pearl's father. Over time, the lover's stealthy values ​​disappear and the need to confess one's sins in tandem emerges as a legitimate replacement. Living under the classification of very different societal positions, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale arrive at an identical destiny through their different paths. Demonstrating their mutually derived need to maintain secrecy and maintain unhappiness in their independent lives, Hester and Dimmesdale use different and unconventional methods as sources for dealing with their sin-tainted hearts. On “the very day that Hester Prynne first wore her ignominious badge,” Dimmesdale begins his fateful seven-year journey of self-defeat “by inflicting horrible torture on himself” (Hawthorne 211). Unfortunately, beyond all the unfathomable fantasies, Dimmesdale...... middle of paper... in the shameful limelight of the Puritans. In their earthly life, Hester and Dimmesdale's resolve to escape the confinements of Boston together becomes an unattainable feat, but they find themselves once again in their immortal life because, at their burial, "a headstone [serves] to both” (215). . Unpredictably, Hester and Dimmesdale's mutually decisive goal of unity is achieved in their afterlife due to the Puritan's encroaching consciousness of their relationship. Presumably, the Puritans gave Hester and Dimmesdale a common tombstone to signify their unity in sin; however, the indestructible duo unites infinitely in their eternal life. Facing stressors appropriate to their specific journeys, Hester and Dimmesdale's desire to publicly display their unity overrides their contrasting lives as they are ultimately led to an identical inheritance..