Chillingworth In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

Hester as a dangerous captive. As Master Brackett observes Hester, he finds her“in a state of nervous excitement that demanded constant watchfulness, lest she should perpetrate violence on herself, or do some half-frenzied mischief to the poor babe” (110). Hester’s necessity to protect her child and herself has caused her to go into a frenzy and agitation.
Hester as a distressful mother. Pearl, Hester’s baby, seemed to have absorbed “the anguish and despair, which pervaded the mother’s system” (110). The rencounter with her husband has created a desperation inside Hester, which she has involuntarily shared with the child.
Hester as a paranoid woman. As Roger Chillingworth, Hester’s husband, arrives to assist relieve both Pearl and Hester of
Hester claims Chillingworth was aware of her true feeling from the beginning of their marriage, she “felt no love, nor feigned any” (116). Hester feels indignant as Chillingworth alleges he should have seen the scarlet letter when they married. She argues Chillingworth was well aware of her intentions, for she did not pretend to have others.

Roger Chillingworth:
Chillingworth as revengeful husband. Roger Chillingworth argues he is not poising Hester for “what could I do better for my object than to let thee live...so that this burning shame may still blaze upon thy bosom” (114). Chillingworth believes that by allowing Hester to live, her dishonor will punish her more than death itself.
Chillingworth as
“Misshapen from my birth hour, how could I delude myself with the idea that intellectual gifts might veil physical deformity in a young girl’s fantasy” (116).
Chillingworth as desirous lover. Roger Chillingworth desires Hester understand his reason for their marriage, “sought to warm thee by the warmth which thy presence made there!” (116). Chillingworth longs for a long term relationship that will bring him the affection he craves and is also willing to give. He wanted to share with Hester the love he felt for