" Yet fear not for him! Think not that I shall interfere with Heaven’s own method of retribution, or, to my own loss, betray him to the gripe of human law. Neither do thou imagine that I shall contrive aught against his life, no, nor against his fame; if, as I judge, he be a man of fair repute. "
He said himself he plans to leave him alone, but it leaves me wondering if a hidden rage is behind his cold demeanor will get the best of him.
He said himself he plans to leave him alone, but it leaves me wondering if a hidden rage is behind his cold demeanor will get the best of him.
What do you guys thing Chillingworth will do when he reveals Dimmsdale is the father?
I think Chillingworth will reveal Dimmesdale as the father of Hester's child during a sermon and claim that it's a word from God. If Dimmesdale is as repentant as he seems to be, he might not even deny it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Anna. I wonder why though, that who Hester had an affair with is so important to him? I know he's a nosy person but is he really insane that he wants some to have to suffer and die because of their sin?
ReplyDeleteAhh, I can see it now. Anna your prediction sounds very likely to happen... Now it's just a matter of time before it happens, seeing Dimmesdale's health is deteriorating. I guess Michaela, he held a the grudge against the person who took away what he most wanted in life: someone to fill his cold home with warmth. Hester was finally a light in the tunnel, and Dimmesdale ruined his ideal image of a complete life. Under any other circumstance; I would sympathize, saying he was heartbroken from the affair, but Chillingworth was always so stoic... We'd expect one to be emotionally devasated from news like that, but in Chillingworth's case it was for selfish reasons.
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