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Evil Transformation
Slowly throughout the novel, Chillingworth becomes more and more like the devil. His appearance even changes because of the evil taking over him. His purpose in life becomes to torture Dimmesdale. No matter the circumstances, he wanted to get revenge on Dimmesdale. Doctors of that time were often called "leeches". They were called leeches because of the old method of attaching leeches to the sick to suck out illness. Chillingworth is Dimmesdale's "leech". Chillingworth slowly sucked the life out of Dimmesdale by torturing him physically and mentally.
If Chillingworth reveals himself as Hester's husband, he would face humiliation because of his wife's affair. Chillingworth wants revenge. He thinks that by keeping his identity secret he can form a better plan to achieve his revenge. By keeping his identity a secret, he feels that he can better find out who is the father of her child. This also protects his motives from being known. While he is......
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