“The heart, making itself guilty may be buried in the human heart.” He means to say that one’s secrets must be kept and that’s just how it is supposed to be. He goes on to say “They shrink from displaying themselves black and filthy in the view of men.” Meaning like once someone confesses their sin, there is nothing they can ever do to take away their sin if everyone knows it, so why not just hide it. Dimmesdale takes the ethical approach and tries to give the religious aspect of it by claiming confessing your sins is not needed till judgment
“The heart, making itself guilty may be buried in the human heart.” He means to say that one’s secrets must be kept and that’s just how it is supposed to be. He goes on to say “They shrink from displaying themselves black and filthy in the view of men.” Meaning like once someone confesses their sin, there is nothing they can ever do to take away their sin if everyone knows it, so why not just hide it. Dimmesdale takes the ethical approach and tries to give the religious aspect of it by claiming confessing your sins is not needed till judgment