Hester suggests leaving the city, going to another community, or traveling abroad. Additionally, this demonstrates a clash between social norms and natural principles.
Hester wants Dimmesdale to either travel further into the countryside and live in natural freedom hidden from Puritan society's prying eyes or to go back to Europe where he will be free of "these iron men and their social norms." Dimmesdale, though, believes he lacks the strength to carry out either.
Hester assures the minister not to be concerned. However, she is adamant that Dimmesdale break free of the old man's control. The ex-lovers plan to elude capture and stow away on a ship towards Europe so they can live with Pearl as a family.
He and Hester have made the decision to travel to Europe since it provides more privacy and a healthier atmosphere for Dimmesdale's precarious health.
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