Chillingworth at his climax!

In these two chapters Hester has seen and become able to experience the evilness of Mr. Roger Chillingworth. Due to Chillingworths sorrow and vengeance Hester feels as if she had brought upon this form of anger  towards him and she starts to feel sympathy for Chillingworth. Hester then asks him if  he could not necessary forget about the issue at hand but have no revenge for she is also depressed for Dimmesdale. As the book progress' Hester starts to feel a inner hatred for Chillingworth because of his callous actions and his refusal for peace. Therefore, I believe Chillingworth will stop at nothing to get his "rightly" vengeance towards Dimmesdale. Anyone believe that Chillingworths vengeance is justified or just a  simple act of  inhumanity.

The Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale Theory

Basically, in the story so far we have been led to believe that Hester is the protagonist, and events in the story revolve around her. Everything done so far was in relation to Hester. But what if that's not it at all? What if, Hester was simply a result or byproduct of actions taken against another character. What if the leaders, and higher class of the town knew the father the entire time, or atleast discovered it before the story began. What if Hester is Dimmesdale's punishment? At the end of chapter 10, it is revealed that something incriminating is either under the shirt of Dimmesdale's, or physically on his body. Many people believed it to be an A, either as a brand or as a necklace on the reverend. Well what kind of idiot brands an A on himself, asked many people. But its only assumed to be self inflicted. Upon discovery of his actions, the ruling class of townspeople took decisive and private action against Dimmesdale. They branded him, as punishment, and as sadistic torture to remind him for the rest of his life what he's done. Then, to further his torment, they made him responsible for Hester's fate, by choosing him to speak on Hester's behalf when she was up on the scaffold. They knew that Dimmesdale would either be exposed publicly, or forced to watch his precious lover suffer and take on the burden of their combined sin. This is also why they kept Hester alive. Hester's suffering was Dimmesdale's final and most detrimental punishement. He had to watch his lover suffer alone, on a daily basis. All the time, knowing that there was nothing he could do besides join her in her ignominy. Furthering this point, when Dimmesdale screams upon the scaffold in chapter 12, Reverend Wilson walks by. Dimmesdale believes he confessed to Wilson, however Dimmesdale then tells himself it was vision when Wilson walks by seemingly not noticing him. However, could it be Wilson intentionally ignored Dimmesdale? Being aware of the truth, and understanding how insane Dimmesdale's guilt is driving him, he might even be pleased by this. Seeing the incumbent sinner brought to his knees feeble and delirious.  For the pain you can inflict on a lone individual slows and numbs over time. But the pain instilled through a loved one's suffering is boundless, and a tender agony; thats potency never fades.

The beginning of a new life?

As the story progresses Hester has started to feel a propinquity with Reverend Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale as mentioned in earlier chapters has declining health and Hester starts to feel bad for him. Dimmesdale also starts to have fierce dreams of Hester pointing her finger at the letter on her dress and the then at the reverend's bosom. One night  Dimmesdale escapes his home and goes to the scaffold(yes, the one where Hester was publicly shamed for all possible eternity). Furthermore, he lets out a scream for help and no one hears him or so did they think. As Dimmesdale is up there he is overheard by baby Pearl whom is with her mother after checking measurements for Governor Winthrop's burial rope. Thereafter, all 3 stand on the scaffold together(awe moment) holding hands and the letter A appears in the sky which highly symbolizes hope for Pearl, Hester, and hopefully the Reverend. Right there and then Dimmesdale starts to realize that Chillingworth may be his enemy but he will not let his intuition get it the way of his thought process for he has sinned. Do you believe the reverend will eventually tell his ulteriored secret of sin.

Chillingworth vs Dimmesdale

In the past couple of chapters in which we have read, readers start to sense the actual harshness of Mr. Roger Chillingworth. Chillingworth has constantly haunted Dimmesdale for the truth and Dimmesdales health has been declining and a major aspect for this is his sin in which he brought upon himself and Hester. One night Dimmesdale is sleeping and Mr. Roger Chillingworth sneaks into his room and checks under his shirt were he finds the scarlet letter. Startled, Mr. Chillingworth starts to feel a need for vengeance towards Dimmesdale and the reverends intution of who his enemies are starts to decline because of his belief of creating such a sin. Therefore, I believe Mr. Chillingworth will not get his revenge because Dimmesdale has slowly decreased in self worth as he beats himself every night trying to relieve himself of his sin.

Chapter 8(A Mothers Love)

In Chapter 8 readers are introduced to a question of thought. This question being where Pearl was born? Pearl had stated that she was picked by the rose bushs next to the prsion door rather than answering the Heavenly Father. Therefore, the Governor feels as if Pearl is mistaken and he starts to sense that Hester is improperly raising Pearl. Hester rapidly responded to this as says that Pearl is a gift from God and that no one can take that gift away which is also Hester's only reason for joy and sorrow in her abundant life. We as readers tend to feel for Hester because she has gone out her way for Pearl and by her actions in which she has shown her true and idea love for Pearl. Anyone feel that Pearl should be in the hands of the Governor. Also The Governor did state that Pearl will STRICTLY be taught.

Chapter 7

As I read chapter 7, I saw how much of Hester is in Pearl. The outgoing, unique, outspoken attitude is in her daughter, much like how it was on her. Also, I see Pearl as her mother's defender because while they were walking towards the governor's house, a group of boys wanted to throw mud at them and Pearl scared them off. I thought that was so cute because she's about 3 or 4 years old and she already has an attitude of self defense. The chapter also mentioned how Pearl is always dressed in bright colors, especially red, and this is due to the scarlet letter. Hester sees Pearl as the scarlet letter, so she emphasizes it in her daughter's outfits. Finally, I'm assuming that Hester is the first example of sin in the town because the governor and ministers want to take Pearl away, which is such an extreme measure. Even after three years, all the attention is still focused on Hester Prynne and her sin. What do you guys think?

Chapter 7

In chapter 7 readers start to sense the emotion of love because Hester has realized a rumor has spread about having Pearl taken from her arms. Although Hester is emotionally unstable she must go to the Governors hall and provide The Governor with an accessorie in which he ordered. As Hester is holding Pearl a group of men are nearby and Pearl leaps out a scream and then silence erupts throughout the hall. Any thoughts of the rumors being true?