unpretentious appearance, finding that his spouse had betrayed him. For Roger

Chillingworth, it was a completely heart-breaking devastation. In The Scarlet

Letter, Chillingworth is the husband of Hester Prynne. When they married, he

knew that she didn't love him, but still proceeded to commit the rest of his life to her. Consequently, a story of forbidden passion, hatred, and jealousy unfolds.

Starting off as a scholar, Roger Chillingworth finds himself in a doctor's

position later in the book. His back is deformed, and one shoulder is higher than the other, giving him a hunchbacked appearance. Chillingworth is not physically attractive and very slender. His eyes have a "strong, penetrating power," (Chpt. 10, p. 157) and he is a loner. "Old Roger Chillingworth, throughout life, had been calm in temperament, kindly, though not of warm affections, but ever, and in all his relations with the world, a pure and upright man." (p. 157, Chpt.

Chillingworth quickly becomes determined to withdraw the truth from

hoping maybe he would get a confession, but it didn't happen. The two soon lived together, while Chillingworth still prodded. From then on, Dimmesdale's life became miserable. "Roger Chillingworth's aspect had undergone a remarkable

Dimmesdale. At first his expression had been calm, meditative, and scholar-like. "Now, there was something ugly and evil in his face, which they [people of the town] had not previously noticed, and which grew still the more obvious to sight the oftener they looked upon him." (Chpt. 9, p. 155) While pretending to be Dimmesdale's trusted confidant and physician, Chillingworth is actually slaying him by means of medicine and mental torture. Dimmesdale instantly becomes weak, not yet aware that Chillingworth is causing his affliction. Slowly, Chillingworth draws Dimmesdale under his power.

his vengeance during all of his waking hours. He becomes close to Dimmesdale,

10) He enjoys studying and the pursuit of knowledge.

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