Sympathy In The Scarlet Letter

Sympathy for Characters in the Scarlet Letter First of all, Chillingworth arrived in Boston to reacquaint himself with his wife, Hester. Initially, Chillingworth sends Hester to America, so she can live a better life in the New World. Chillingworth promised he will meet Hester America, but is severely hindered by various issues. The first of the two main issues is trouble at sea, but this far less severe than the second issue. Second, upon Chillingworth's arrival in the New World, he was immediately captured by Indians. Chillingworth tells a fellow townsperson, “I am a stranger, and have been a wanderer, sorely against my will. I have met with grievous mishaps by sea and land, and have been long held in bonds among the heathen-folk to the southward; and am now brought hither by this Indian to be

This transition begins in chapter 3, once Chillingworth discovers his wife, Hester, had an affair. In chapter 3, Chillingworth quickly asks, “Sir, may be the father of yonder babe—it is some three or four months old, I should judge—which Mistress Prynne is holding in her arms?” (Chillingworth 94). In this quote, it is easy to hear the frustration and disbelief in Chillingworth’s voice. In the end, Hester is his wife, so Chillingworth’s doubt is acceptable. Unfortunately, another townsperson says, “Madame Hester absolutely refuseth to speak, and the magistrates have laid their heads” (Hawthorne 95). At this point, Chillingworth understands Hester had a child, which results in a transition. Also, Hester asks, “Why dost thou smile so at me?” (Hester 116). Here, Chillingworth becomes angered, but manages his anger well. Then, Chillingworth says, “No, not thine!” (Chillingworth 116). Furthermore, the actions of Hester create doubt in Chillingworth’s mind, but also infuriate him. As a consequence, Chillingworth’s thought process changes, which results in a rapid change of