Roger Chillingsworth's Cruelty

Chillingworth is physically becoming a monster which is noticed by Hester; “Hester Prynne looked at the man of skill, and even then, with her fate hanging in the balance, was startled to perceive what change had come over his features-- how much uglier they were-- how his dark complexion seemed to have grown duskier, and his figure more misshapen…” (Hawthorne 63). Also, as Chillingworth began to work with Dimmesdale, “At first his expression had been calm, meditative, scholar-like. Now, there was something ugly and evil in his face…” showing the commencement of his transformation (Hawthorne 78).Monomania for Dimmesdale establishes and affects his physical, physiological, and and emotional condition. During the Puritan times it was common in this type of society for a husband to punish an unfaithful wife, according to Branch; however, Chillingworth only wants to get revenge on Dimmesdale (146-147). His animosity starts to grow for Dimmesdale as he continues to work with and close to him, investigating Hester’s

He finds out it was Dimmesdale and then set out to torture him. “[Chillingworth] never set him free again until he has done all it’s bidding. He now dug into the poor clergyman’s heart” (Hawthorne 117). Hester tells Chillingworth to stop, but Chillingworth does not. He wants to get revenge on Dimmesdale. Because of this revenge, he loses Hester forever. Chillingworth tortures him in his own best interest. He is selfish. He wants Hester, even though Hester no longer loves him. Even after he has the chance to learn his lesson, Chillingworth still acts in his own interest. He learns that Dimmesdale and Hester are going to leave on a boat, and he books a ticket on the same boat, causing more problems for Hester and Dimmesdale. Chillingworth wants only what was in his own best interest, not what is better for others.

This motivation drove his evil deeds. The other characters, while having made bad decisions, were not motivated by destruction, but rather lust, perhaps even love. The intent of Dimmsdale and Hester’s relationship and behavior was not to intentionally harm anyone. Conversely, Chillingworth is evil at heart. Chillingsworth’s sin is revenge and he it is whole intention inflict the most damage possible upon Dimmesdale. The fact that Hollingsworth’s goal is to cause others pain shows that he is evil. Another example of Chillingworth’s true nature can be found in chapter 14 “in a word, old Roger Chillingworth was a striking evidence of man’s faculty of transforming himself into the devil”(page 110). Chillingworth explains to Hester that his evil nature will not allow him to stop harming Dimmesdale. Perfect in his role as “The Leech”, Chillingworth is not only fueled by Dimmesdale’s suffering, but it is necessary for him to survive. Chillingworth's character cannot exist without causing others pain. Chillingsworth’s sadistic nature and the severe extent to which it controls and directs his life is a clear sign that Chillingworth is an evil person

Predictably, what Chillingworth finds under Dimmesdale's shirt may be a scarlet letter of his own doing, or some other mark. Whatever it is, Chillingworth seems to have secured his prey. I’m assuming he’s going to keep pulling Dimmesdale apart, if slowly. He may also be spiraling lower, even to a physical degree, distorting his face and morals. The author seems to be writing emphatically that revenge and cowardice will destroy you, and truth is the only route to forgiveness from others and to forgive oneself. I believe Hawthorne doesn’t want us to aim for societal acceptance,

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic piece of American literature. There is symbolism in four of the main characters names. Hester Prynne rhymes with sin, connecting her with the sin of adultery she commits. Her inner strength, her truthfulness, and her empathy may have all along been in her character, but The Scarlet Letter brings them to attention. Pearl symbolizes the work of something dirty being turned into something beautiful.

Hawthorne uses the setting of Dimmesdale's house to show the contrast between Chillingworth's public appearance and his true self. However, the setting of Dimmesdale's house presents itself as the line dividing two similar, yet different ideas: sin and good. The battle for dominance between these two ideas tipped in the favor of evil when Chillingworth looked upon Dimmesdale's chest, revealing Chillingworth's true fascination and obsession with his revenge, as he rejoiced (add in reaction quote) upon seeing the mark on Dimmesdale's chest. Before Chillingworth looked upon Dimmesdale's chest, Chillingworth portrayed a public image of friendliness, but once isolated in the home of Dimmesdale, Chillingworth unveils his true self as no one is around

In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's writing style illustrates Roger Chillingworth's decline in humanity due to his excessive need for revenge. Seeking revenge, more satisfying than accepting the truth, always consumes a person's mind and leads to negative behaviors. Hawthorne uses diction to implicate Chillingworth's character by expressing bleak and mysterious words throughout The Scarlet Letter. From the beginning of the novel “trust me good jailer”, Hawthorne creates Chillingworth's character as curious and devious through his actions towards Hester Prynne.(68) He uses these words to show what his values are as a person and how he acts normally.

Novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, in The Scarlet Letter, recounts the events of an adulteress living in a Puritan community, who is forced to submit to public shaming and the vengeful actions of her husband. Hawthorne elaborates on the underlying idea that Roger Chillingworth is maleficent, which works towards the overall purpose that evil temptation ultimately causes negative outcomes. Through the utilization of Biblical allusions, Hawthorne conveys the similarities between Chillingworth and multiple evil figures. He uses the parallel structure of juxtaposition to show the differing relationship between Chillingworth's desired and actual character. The continuation of his ongoing argument is seen through the ominous language that Hawthorne

Roger Chillingworth, Hester Prynne’s husband, is so angry and hurt by his wife’s infidelity that he decides to seek revenge on the father of her child. He said to Hester, “His fame, his position, his life, will be in my hands. Beware (IV: 65)!” Chillingworth vowed to discover the identity of Hester’s lover, Dimmesdale, and promised to torture him and ruin his life. Chillingworth is letting the desired punishment he has for Dimmesdale control they way he lives his life.

To begin with, nearing his death Dimmesdale realizes that he and Hester Prynne “are not… the worst sinned in the world. There is one even worse than even the polluted priest” (150) and that is Roger Chillingworth. Roger Chillingworth is Dimmesdale’s antagonist who works hard to make Dimmesdale’s life as miserable as can be, but ironically, Chillingworth makes Dimmesdale feel better. The severity of Dimmesdale’s sin of adultery pales in comparison to Chillingworth’s sins (among many things) of betrayal, lying, and torture, and therefore allows Dimmesdale to forgive himself and embraces him with the idea that there is still a chance for the mercy of God. Additionally, Dimmesdale regains his missing “look in which hope and joy shone out” (154) with the help of Hester Prynne.

Chillingworth when first introduced seemed to be an innocent man as he must have been heart broken hearing from another woman that his wife cheated on him and had a child with another man. Upon hearing this news, he sought out to seek revenge on the Hester’s mister who ran around town right under all the townspeople's noses. Chillingworth’s sin occurs simultaneously during the time which he goes to help Dimmesdale when he first becomes sick and acts like a leech. The townspeople believed he was there to help Dimmesdale when he was actually lying to only try to get his revenge on Dimmesdale, not to save him. With this said, they had the right to doubt his presence but yet could not deny his skill and knowledge about medicine as it gave Dimmesdale more time on Earth.

Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale are both different people. Roger Chillingworth is a doctor but people called them leeches back then. Arthur Dimmesdale is a pastor of the church. Chillingworth and Dimmesdale are one of the main characters on the story. They only have one thing in common which is that they both are involved with Hester Prynne. Roger Chillingworth is her husband while Arthur Dimmesdale is the father of her child.

Suffer: to endure death, pain, or distress; to sustain loss or damage. Every person in history has suffered; every person today suffers; every person will at one time or another, suffer. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter, focuses on four main characters and their lives of suffering. But who is the one who suffers the most? Roger Chillingworth. Roger Chillingworth’s suffering began long before he arrived in Boston. While in England, Roger marries a younger woman named Hester, and he declares this as his first mistake. It is the first step he takes to try to rid his loneliness, but it ultimately leads to an even worse fate. Even though he is not the most lovable character, Chillingworth is the one who has to endure the worst life.

Prompt: Trace the development of Roger Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthrone AND explain how he is perceived by other characters in the story. Have you ever wondered why people judge and think about other people? The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is about a woman who committed adultery and how people think about and judge her. The book is considered to be a parable because it tells a moral and spiritual lesson to the readers by Hester committing a great sin. There are many different characters present in the story.

Roger Chillingworth is presented here by the auhor as Hester's significant other, but since the story started in medias res (beginning amidst the activity), we didn't see whatever early friendship there might have been amongst Hester and Roger. Presently, the creator does not give us a chance to appear to locate the smallest piece of feeling interfacing them. For sure, when Chillingworth shows up while Hester is on the framework, she appears to be incapacitated by apprehension at first. What's more, when Chillingworth requests out loud, " we all of a sudden see exactly how removed a couple now are.