Nineteenth century writer Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered to be one of the greatest authors of American literature. His writings continue to be integral parts of the literary curriculum of today. A major theme of Hawthorne’s writings is pride and it’s consequence. He viewed pride as real evil. In The Scarlet Letter‚ Roger Chillingworth is the embodiment of this fatal flaw. Throughout the tale‚ Chillingworth is described as the leech. This is interesting‚ because at one time
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In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne the reader gains insight into the background and personalities of the characters through Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale. These two characters show us the evil in the novel‚ the unfolding sin‚ and add a special romance to the novel Arthur Dimmesdale is the preacher in the Puritan settlement. He becomes involved with Hester Pyrnne‚ the wife of Roger Chillingworth. Pearl‚ Hester’s daughter comes to her from Reverend Dimmesdale. Hester is
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conversation between Hester and Chillingworth throughout Chapter 14 allowed Hester to come to the conclusion that while she did commit a sin‚ she has repented for it. Chillingworth‚ however‚ spreads evil around and shows utterly no condolence for his actions. In fact‚ Chillingworth is aware of his own evil and chooses to continue on‚ which leads Hester to despise him more than she already did. She knows that hatred is a sin‚ but she declares that she will hate Chillingworth anyway. Hester feels as if
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Chapter IX‚ pages 121-127‚ of The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne gives the reader better insight as to who truly is "Roger Chillingworth‚" and his effect on Boston ’s beloved Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. By renaming himself upon his arrival in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ Roger Chillingworth has concealed his past from everyone in the community except Hester Prynne‚ his young wife whom had arrived years earlier than him in the New World. It has been described how‚ in the crowd that
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The Scarlet Letter Essay A person may show his corrupted side externally; despite the fact that it is only as a result of his lonely and loving character that he develops this corrupted side of him. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne‚ Roger Chillingworth‚ Hester Prynne’s husband‚ illustrates his conflicting characteristics internally and externally. On the inside‚ he is sensitive‚ lonely and loving of Hester. On the outside‚ he shows the stronger corrupted side of his character through
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It’s all Dimmesdale’s fault In the novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ many of the characters are looked upon as sinners. Sinners are people who go against the bible‚ God’s word. In actuality every character is a sinner someway and somehow. After reading the book‚ there is one character that sticks out to be the biggest sinner of all. That is Dimmesdale. Although all characters are sinners‚ Dimmesdale committed the greater sin for impregnating Hester Pryne. Dimmesdale is the pope of the town. He gives sermons
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Summary: Roger Chillingworth and Reverend Dimmesdale look out onto the graveyard‚ and talk about the way guilt can manifest itself in ugly physical ways if a person does not confess their guilt. The men see Pearl and Hester in the graveyard‚ and Pearl places burrs on her mother’s scarlet ‘A’. Chillingworth suggests that Dimmesdale has a spiritual ailment that has been manifesting itself on Dimmesdale’s physical body. Dimmesdale becomes increasingly angry and defensive‚ and says that in that case
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Chillingworth is not Chilling In The Scarlet Letter Roger Chillingworth is seen as the main antagonist throughout the whole story. The town’s people think he is the black man from the forest trying to harm their beloved Reverend Dimmesdale. Even Hester‚ his wife‚ thinks she sees a change in him that has transformed him into something more wicked. But is he really a sinister doctor or does he just want the love promised to him on his wedding day? In subtle ways through the story he shows his love
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paranoid woman. As Roger Chillingworth‚ Hester’s husband‚ arrives to assist relieve both Pearl and Hester of
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Roger Chillingworth‚ unlike Dimmesdale and Hester‚ is a flat character. While he develops from a kind man into an obsessed fiend‚ he is less of a character and more of a symbol for doing the devil’s bidding. Once he comes to Boston‚ we see him only in situations that involve his obsession with vengeance‚ where we learn a great deal about him. Even when he is better dressed‚ Chillingworth is not attractive. He is small‚ thin‚ and slightly deformed‚ with one shoulder higher than the other. Although
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