Scarlet lettter
Scarlet lettterIn “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the act of sin that was committed by Hester and Dimmesdale changed not only their lives, but Chilingsworth’s life as well. Chilingsworth’s need for revenge consumed him, and changed his personality completely. The need for revenge will not only destroy the person who someone wants revenge on, but also the seeker.
Chilingsworth anger and need for revenge controlled everything about him. In the novel Hawthorne mentioned that, “Chilingsworth had been calm in temperament, kindly, and a upright man”. That is true until he allows his anger to take over him. He went from an intelligent and upright man to a person who was controlled by his anger, and used his intelligence to torture his victim.
Torturing Dimmesdale gave pleasure to Chilingsworth....
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