... Letter is really filled with obsession, guilt, and morals. The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, uses a twisted physician, a minister, and a very independent character to express the theme of revenge among his three main characters. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne uses his very different characters to show that no matter what ... even" or "get back" at someone who has wronged you is very normal, almost expected. Roger Chillingworth is clearly the most obviously revengeful character. However, Aurther Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne are more significantly involved in the extraction of their reveng...

• Word Count: 1589
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... Letter is really filled with obsession, guilt, and morals. The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, uses a twisted physician, a minister, and a very independent character to express the theme of revenge among his three main characters. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne uses his very different characters to show that no matter what ... even" or "get back" at someone who has wronged you is very normal, almost expected. Roger Chillingworth is clearly the most obviously revengeful character. However, Aurther Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne are more significantly involved in the extraction of their reveng...

• Word Count: 1480
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... Pearl, Arthur Dimmesdale, the town reverend who kept his secret bottled inside for seven years. The torment he endured from Roger Chillingworth, Hester's anonymous husband, caused the destruction of his character and inevitable death. The story dealt a great deal with the idea of sin, the punishment that comes from it, and the repentance that some undergo to cleanse themselves of that ... the wisest course of action, but Reverend Dimmesdale feels differently. He can no longer continue to live knowing that he is the father of Pearl but has been nothing but a stranger to her for her entir...

• Word Count: 1460
• Approx Pages: 6