After the discovery on Dimmesdale’s chest. Chillingworth tries to push him indirectly to reveal his secret which he’s been hiding for 7 long years. This chapter takes place in Dimmesdale’s home. An important conversation takes place between the two men about the confession of sins. Chillingworth believes that some sins can only be confessed to God and not to earthly beings whereas Chillingworth says that its better to confess sins in this life. I feel the difference of opinion in the men reflects on an impending tragedy that might take place. The narrator’s tone shows that the two men aren’t close as they were before however Chillingworth continues living in Dimmesdale’s house. The comparison of Chillingworth is perhaps an important thing because for the very first time Hawthorne makes it clear for the reader that Chillingworth for sure is the Devil.
Had a man seen old Roger Chillingworth, at that moment of his ecstasy, he would have had no need to ask how Satan comports himself, when a precious human soul is lost to heaven, and won into his kingdom.
This passage reflects on the Devilish nature of Chillingworth. Hawthorne makes his reader dead sure that Chillingworth has evil filled in him. This shows how heartless and crazy in revenge Chillingworth had become.
Had a man seen old Roger Chillingworth, at that moment of his ecstasy, he would have had no need to ask how Satan comports himself, when a precious human soul is lost to heaven, and won into his kingdom.
This passage reflects on the Devilish nature of Chillingworth. Hawthorne makes his reader dead sure that Chillingworth has evil filled in him. This shows how heartless and crazy in revenge Chillingworth had become.
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