... Ironically, it turns out that Arthur Dimmesdale was the father of the baby and he and Hester knew it. Roger Chillingworth who was a physician as well as Hester's husband, moves in with Reverend Dimmesdale because Dimmesdale was growing sick. While staying with Dimmesdale, he grows suspicious that Dimmesdale is the father of 2 Pearl and seeks revenge on him by hurting him ... to achieve the peace he was in search of. Arthur's embrace of his conscience and truth, as well as of the traits of the human character, lead to this and decisive victory in the battle against himself. In the novel, ...

• Word Count: 2338
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School