To make matters worse for Hester Prynne, the festival had brought to town many people from outlying areas. These people encircled her, staring and pointing at her mark of shame
On this day, Hester felt more pain than she had on the first day she had worn the letter. What nobody know was that the same mark of disgrace burned on the saintly Reverend Dimmesdale.
It was at this time that the reverend’s powerful and eloquent voice could be heard throughout the marketplace, coming from a high pedestal at the eastern end of the marketplace. People were brought to silence by his profound words. Many people said that never before had they heard so wise, so high, and so holy apirit speak as they heard on that day.