Along with constantly lying about his identity, he began administering an unnecessary amount of medicines to Dimmesdale, which kept him weak. Drugging Dimmesdale was exceptionally sinful because Chillingworth was working off of a hunch. He had no confirmation, at that point, of Pearl’s father, so the possibility that he was exacting retribution on an innocent man remained. Another sin was committed when Chillingworth decided to torment Hester and Dimmesdale by taking away their scapegoat. He discovered their plans to travel on a ship to Europe and offered to be the doctor on board. Chillingworth capitalized on his societal position, as a doctor, to seek revenge on the man, that he believed, stole his
Along with constantly lying about his identity, he began administering an unnecessary amount of medicines to Dimmesdale, which kept him weak. Drugging Dimmesdale was exceptionally sinful because Chillingworth was working off of a hunch. He had no confirmation, at that point, of Pearl’s father, so the possibility that he was exacting retribution on an innocent man remained. Another sin was committed when Chillingworth decided to torment Hester and Dimmesdale by taking away their scapegoat. He discovered their plans to travel on a ship to Europe and offered to be the doctor on board. Chillingworth capitalized on his societal position, as a doctor, to seek revenge on the man, that he believed, stole his