When Hester and Chillingworth are talking, Chillingworth says, “Between thee and me, the scale hangs fairly balanced” (79). They both had a part in the affair in some way. Hester married a man she knew he never loved. Back home in England, Chillingworth did not give Hester the attention a young wife needs. If Chillingworth had followed Hester shortly after sending her to America, the chance of the affair would have been far less likely. Hester knew her husband would come for her eventually, but instead of waiting for him and staying true to her beliefs she looked for love somewhere else. Relationships take effort from both parties. Chillingworth and Hester are both at fault. Although Hester was essentially the one committing the crime, there were many things Chillingworth could have done to prevent the
When Hester and Chillingworth are talking, Chillingworth says, “Between thee and me, the scale hangs fairly balanced” (79). They both had a part in the affair in some way. Hester married a man she knew he never loved. Back home in England, Chillingworth did not give Hester the attention a young wife needs. If Chillingworth had followed Hester shortly after sending her to America, the chance of the affair would have been far less likely. Hester knew her husband would come for her eventually, but instead of waiting for him and staying true to her beliefs she looked for love somewhere else. Relationships take effort from both parties. Chillingworth and Hester are both at fault. Although Hester was essentially the one committing the crime, there were many things Chillingworth could have done to prevent the