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"Look at the world through rose-colored glasses"

That quote is probably the essence of romanticism. In the modern world, romance pertains to a night at the movies and dinner, the classic "you can't have him, he's mine!", and hoping that she'll find that engagement ring in the cake while she's eating it. In The Scarlet letter, however, applies to two separated lovers, hidden identities, and reminiscing on the bad times, but with hope and confidence. Innate deformation, genius abilities, and a need for vengeance- it could only be one man- Roger Chillingworth. He finally came back to Salem to find his wife, Hester Prynne on a scaffold. When asking around, to his dismay he realizes his wife has committed adultery. Surprisingly though, he

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