He realizes that he must look within himself for the strength to overcome his staggering guilt when Chillingworth discovers his plan to go to Europe with Hester and Pearl. Armed with this knowledge, he preaches his final sermon. He introduces himself with such confidence and swagger that Pearl and Hester do not recognize the man. Dimmesdale's speech was very powerful in that he directly connected with Hester when he spoke. For example, Hawthorne wrote: “Hester Prynne listened with such intensity and sympathized so intimately that the sermon had a total meaning for her, totally independent of its indiscernible words. » Hester felt Dimmesdale well by subtly addressing her during the speech. In this sermon, Dimmesdale redeems himself somewhat. He knows his bad temper all too well, and when he speaks, he feels he can alleviate his guilt by helping others. At the end of the sermon, Dimmesdale reveals his sins on the platform for all of Puritan society to know while holding Pearl's hand. Ultimately, he reveals that while there may be evil in him, he has a good heart. Today, after a tragic loss, Dimmesdale rests with his celestial god, knowing full well what it means to live a "half-life" in the Puritan world.