... take hold stronger and stronger, draining him psychologically of strength and passion for living. Never once, over the seven years the novel takes place was he ever questioned of his spiritual cleanliness, never once was he thrown a dirty glance by the towns people while Hester endured it on a daily basis. Through his psychological torment his physical well being suffers from his ... guilt and with the help of his unknown enemy and closest friend, Chillingworth, his health rapidly deteriorates. Proof that his sickness is, at least partly, caused by the guilt and shown in chapter 18, whe...

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• Grade Level: High School