Roger Chillingworth In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

In the novel, Roger Chillingworth has slowly transformed into a shell of who he once was. To the public, he first appears as who he once was, an educated scholar, but is later recognized for who he has turned into, a man corrupted with revenge. The creation of the persona that is Chillingworth shows the origin of Roger’s vengeance. It is evident that Roger is quick to jealousy and revenge because before he even chooses to ask Hester about her sin, he creates an alter ego to mask his true identity. Who he was before he came to the colony is now slowly becoming his false appearance while his new real character is one

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most iconic books in history; its storyline, theme and literal characters have made an impact on the world of literature for hundreds of years. What stands out the most in the book is the use of archaic diction and figurative language, which serve to paint vivid, descriptive pictures of each character, specifically, Roger Chillingworth. In chapter nine of The Scarlet Letter, ‘The Leech”, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses setting, allusion, metaphor, irony, diction, and tone to reveal Roger Chillingworth, the town “Leech’s, evil, ominous character displayed by his actions and words.

Scarlet Letter is a popular Anti-Transcendentalist novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. The antagonist of the Scarlet Letter, Roger Chillingworth, pursues revenge and vengeance upon the man who stole his wife. Roger is torn apart by his obsession with revenge and hatred, and is seen as the false hero of the Scarlet Letter. Chillingworth is ultimately mentally destroyed throughout the novel.

An intriguing novel typically consists of multiple elements that contribute to the overall impact of the book. Those elements may include plot, setting, moods, or themes. The Scarlet Letter, penned by Nathaniel Hawthorne, not only includes all of those elements, but also engages and intrigues the reader through the development of the characters. Throughout the novel, many of the characters change or evolve in some way. These changes are shown through their actions, words, thoughts, and feelings. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the author develops the characters of Pearl Prynne as candid, Hester Prynne as strong-willed, and Reverend Dimmesdale as hypocritical.

Roger Chillingsworth was a cruel man to Hester but mostly Dimmesdale. Slowly he crept his way into dimmesdale’s life so that he could torture him the worst possible way without Dimmesdale's even knowing

Throughout a novel, the character of the protagonist is sometimes revealed through his/her thoughts, words, and actions. These thoughts and actions are conveyed by the author, who develops a specific tone towards these characters, often through his/her choice of words. This tone towards the characters often changes throughout the novel, due to significant events. Such is the case in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne effectively portrays the three protagonists of the novel in both positive and negative manners, through his use of word choice and tone. Hester Prynne, a woman condemned by her community for adultery, is described as admirable due to her generosity and bravery. Her husband, Roger Chillingworth, who due to

Chapter 8: As much as Pearl is acknowledged as the devil-child, she is also seen as one that came from god. More Dimmesdale than the other men, they acknowledge that Pearl’s presence is because of God and that taking her from Hester would be jeopardizing that purpose. As challenging as Pearl can be to Hester, it is in this chapter that the reader sees how she is a calming sense to Hester’s spiritual sense. Throughout all the crazy Hester goes through, Pearl has been her one constant for the past several years. This ties back to the rose bush presented in the beginning of the novel- a constant beauty in the dark gloomy time. Chapter 9: Hawthorne manages to establish a similarity between Chillingworth and Dimmesdale; they both work to provide

Roger Chillingworth shows up. The minister became suspicious and asked Hester who Chillingworth really is. ”Who is that man, Hester?” gasped Mr. Dimmesdale, overcome with terror. “I shiver at him! Dost thou know the man?

William Shakespeare once said, “Some rise by sin and some by virtue fall.” One may learn from the sins he commits and one may suffer when doing what he believes is right. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter three main adult characters committed sins; such as, adultery and vengeance. These sins develop the respective of Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth. In The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne makes it clear that sin always has an affect on the sinner and those around as well.

Roger Chillingworth is greatly the opposite as he comes to New England already hiding his true identity and then as the years go on, he becomes totally infatuated with Dimmesdale. Overall, identity in The Scarlet Letter is a very complex issue as Hawthorne tries to show the effects that society often has on

He comes back from a long, grueling trip to find his wife suffering public shame for an adulterous act. When he arrives in the colony and learns of Hester’s situation, he leaves her alone for almost seven years. He takes this time to single-mindedly pursue Dimmesdale. Though the evil is obvious to see coming from Chillingworth he does see his role in Hester’s downfall. He had married her when she was young and beautiful and shut her out only to read his books. He was not able believe that such a beautiful young woman could marry such a man, misshapen since birth. He seemed to have this idea in his head that she would forget his deformity by all the wonderful intellectual gifts she would receive from him. Chillingworth is a “man of science,” a man of pure intellect and reason with no concern for feelings. He has got himself so wrapped up in the scientific intricacies of the human body that he has lost being able to look it through a spiritual

Paul, Stacie 5 October 2015 Research Paper Nagelkirk Section #3 Chillingworth’s Demise The Scarlet Letter is a book full of suffering and shame that causes multiple characters to endure many different types of pain. There are many horrible aches that inflict the main characters in their battles between their hearts and their minds. Although there are several characters who suffer throughout the course of the book, there is one character that one might not consider who endures significantly more misfortune than any other character. The purpose of this paper is to prove that Roger Chillingworth suffers the most throughout the course of The Scarlet Letter through physical suffering, emotional suffering, and the loss of his humanity.

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter, the character of Arthur Dimmesdale goes through a frightening change that ultimately leads to his demise.Hawthorne is able to develop the frightening character change through character development and theme.

In literature, authors utilize character development to depict a story and create an intriguing novel. These characters are important because their process of change pieces together the base of any story. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Roger Chillingworth is a main character who exemplifies a change throughout the book. Roger Chillingworth undergoes in knowledge that leads to destruction, Hawthorne develops this change through the characters actions.

Modern critics frequently discern Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work to possess an air of inconclusiveness, which more so than often allows for divergent interpretations among readers. This shrewd attribute the novelist manipulates throughout his work permits his audience to draw their own conclusions in perplexing scenarios where a negligible explanation is given; making us constantly decipher situations in feasible or astonishing clarification. However, Richard Chase reveals how engaging the aspect of such a technique can be in his scholarly commentary The Ambiguity of The Scarlet Letter. Subsequently, the scholar continues his perusal by scrutinizing the allegorical elements