In the beginning of chapter 15, I find myself feeling a sense of sympathy for Roger Chillingworth. He loved Hester, but Hester did not love him. Reading this, I kind of understand where Chillingworth is coming from in his antagonist character.
I think Chillingworth should be given sympathy because he ended up being the one that was the victim of Hester's and Dimmesdale's actions and wasn't really loved by Hester. - Ashlan Ramos
I disagree. While Chillingworth's actions and motives are more understandable and identifiable now, that doesn't necessarily mean that he deserves sympathy. Maybe if he had handled said actions and lack of love in a more justified manner, but not when his first plan after discovering his adultering wife was to completely shatter the father psychologically.
It is sad and understandable why Chillingworth has been upset all this time. Hester never truly loved him. Her love has been, and always will be for Dimmesdale. A lot of things make sence now.
I appreciate the fact that Chillingworth has a backstory that allows for emotional attachment and sympathy, and that his actions now have the tiniest bit of justification. It doesn't feel like he has no reason to do the things he does to Dimmesdale anymore; now he's just overreacting rather than going way too far.
Okay I feel that as a person you will feel sympathy , yet his action are what make him hated so I don't think he should have sympathy because his actions as Anna said are way over reacting .
@annastimpson, but if you had been in Chillingworth's shoes, what would you have done? You have to look at the situation from a guy perspective. If somebody were to have an affair with your wife, it is human nature to seek revenge.
I mean, I feel bad for Chillingworth because he did nothing wrong to cause Hester to cheat on him. His life was shattered after he found out what happened. I think guys now are similar to Chillingworth now. If a man knows his girlfriend or wife cheated, the husband would turn to the other guy and beat him up. Well, because England forbid fights amongst citizens Chillingworth instead beats Dimmesdale up internally; breaking and stripping everything from the reverend. Chillingworth is not right but he is not wrong either.
I think Chillingworth should be given sympathy because he ended up being the one that was the victim of Hester's and Dimmesdale's actions and wasn't really loved by Hester.
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I disagree. While Chillingworth's actions and motives are more understandable and identifiable now, that doesn't necessarily mean that he deserves sympathy. Maybe if he had handled said actions and lack of love in a more justified manner, but not when his first plan after discovering his adultering wife was to completely shatter the father psychologically.
DeleteIt is sad and understandable why Chillingworth has been upset all this time. Hester never truly loved him. Her love has been, and always will be for Dimmesdale. A lot of things make sence now.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the fact that Chillingworth has a backstory that allows for emotional attachment and sympathy, and that his actions now have the tiniest bit of justification. It doesn't feel like he has no reason to do the things he does to Dimmesdale anymore; now he's just overreacting rather than going way too far.
ReplyDeleteOkay I feel that as a person you will feel sympathy , yet his action are what make him hated so I don't think he should have sympathy because his actions as Anna said are way over reacting .
ReplyDelete@annastimpson, but if you had been in Chillingworth's shoes, what would you have done? You have to look at the situation from a guy perspective. If somebody were to have an affair with your wife, it is human nature to seek revenge.
ReplyDeleteI mean, I feel bad for Chillingworth because he did nothing wrong to cause Hester to cheat on him. His life was shattered after he found out what happened. I think guys now are similar to Chillingworth now. If a man knows his girlfriend or wife cheated, the husband would turn to the other guy and beat him up. Well, because England forbid fights amongst citizens Chillingworth instead beats Dimmesdale up internally; breaking and stripping everything from the reverend. Chillingworth is not right but he is not wrong either.
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