Entry 10
"It is to the credit of human nature that, except where its selfishness is brought into play, it loves more readily than it hates" (Hawthorne, Chapter 13).
I think this quote has a lot of meaning, especially within the story itself. Hawthorne speaks the truth here about the line between love and hate. For most people, it takes a lot to truly hate someone with all of your being, but only a little to love someone. I believe that this describes the relationship of Dimmesdale and Hester perfectly. Hester loves him and doesn't hate him for his decision to stay in the dark. I think this quote can also tie into a theme of the novel.
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