Mistress Hibbins, sister of the Governor and alleged witch is the only other person to know the truth. Through her contact with Hester, the witch who identifies as a fellow outcast with Hester's scarlet letter and endeavors to use the link to recruit her to Satan's coven.
Roger Chillingworth is referred to as the leech in "The Scarlet Letter" because he attaches himself to Arthur Dimmesdale and feeds off his emotional and psychological suffering, much like a leech feeds off blood. Chillingworth's relentless pursuit of revenge and his torment of Dimmesdale drain the minister's vitality and contribute to his decline. Thus, the nickname emphasizes Chillingworth's parasitic and manipulative nature.
Dimmesdale
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She had an affair with Dimmesdale, the minister, while she was still married to a man, Roger Chillingworth, who had been in the woods for a long time. She did not love Chillingworth (thats not his real name by the way, but the narrator does not remember it and that is what Chillingworth addresses himself as.) she was in love with Dimmesdale. She got pregnant and little Pearl came out. The Magistrates questioned who was pearls father but she never told. it was not really a crime, it was more of a sin i guess.
Chillingworth was called a leech in The Scarlet Letter because he metaphorically attached himself to Dimmesdale, draining him of spirit and vitality. This term reflects how Chillingworth's relentless pursuit of revenge consumed him, much like a leech feeding on blood.
Hester Prynne is a mother who has been estranged from her husband, Chillingworth. Hester is an outcast and can't provide well enough for Pearl, her daughter. She knows Chillingworth has the ability to help them. She hopes to gain a better life for herself and Pearl by talking to Chillingworth.
When Chillingworth says "No, not thine," he is rejecting the possibility that Dimmesdale's guilt and suffering are a result of external pressures or influences. Chillingworth believes that Dimmesdale's torment is self-inflicted and deeply rooted within himself. This dismisses any explanations that suggest someone else is responsible for Dimmesdale's internal struggles.
Chillingworth blames himself and the man whom Hester cheated with. He claims he should have forseen this, and the other man will eventually be revealed.
Roger Chillingworth gains entrance to the prison by positioning himself as a doctor with expertise in natural remedies and healing. He convinces the prison warden that he can provide medical care for the imprisoned Hester Prynne.
Chillingworth emerges from the crowd at the event of the election and violently yells at both Hester and Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale finally admits his secret and reveals the letter "A" imprinted into his skin on his chest, and then dies, finally escaping Roger Chillingworth.
Chillingworth attaches himself as a medical advisor to Reverend Dimmesdale in "The Scarlet Letter." He uses this position to manipulate and torment Dimmesdale, exploiting his vulnerability to seek revenge for perceived wrongs.
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