The Scarlet Letter

     The Scarlet Letter was a novel that evoked different emotions, all the way from blaming Hester Prynne for her wrong doing and also feeling bad for her. Hester Prynne was not the only character I felt sympathy towards; Roger Chillingworth was the character I felt bad for because he had to feel pain due to Hester Prynne’s actions.  Chillingworth sent Hester Prynne to Boston promising that they will meet again, but Hester committed adultery with the help of Reverend Dimmesdale. Chillingworth hoped to come back and see his wife waiting for him, but he was welcomed at the gallows while Hester was being punished for her crime.  Roger was on the mission to find out who Hester Prynne cheated on him with, in order to get his revenge for sleeping with his wife.  It did not take long for Chillingworth to realize that Dimmesdale was responsible; therefore he decided to torture Dimmesdale. I do not blame Chillingworth for his decision because the pain and embarrassment he felt once he found out his wife had cheated on him is abominable.  Chillingworth had every right to torture Dimmesdale for his act because Dimmesdale not only caused Roger to feel pain but also he went against God’s will as Reverend. Being cheated on and seeing the outcome of is probably the most terrible situation a person can be found in, therefore I feel most sympathetic towards Roger. I feel sympathy towards Roger Chillingworth because he was forced to experience such sudden betrayal as soon as he arrived to Boston. Roger was not the only cause of Dimmesdale’s death; Dimmesdale’s guilt was also the cause.  If I was in Chillingworth’s situation I would feel that it is right to seek revenge from the ones who caused me pain, because no one should get away with such a crime.