In chapter 4 of the scarlet letter, what do the circumstances of roger chillingworth’s arrival in the settlement reveal about the time period in which the novel takes place?

Settlers were dependent on Native Americans for survival in the wilderness beyond the settlement.

Further Explanation:

In Chapter 4 of "The Scarlet Letter," Roger Chillingworth and his wife Hester have their first conversation. Roger Chillingworth in the crowd gives his description that he was held captive by the Native Americans. Chillingworth has been used as a symbol to demonstrate the activities and the thoughts of the Native Americans. His medical practices are proved to be unethical. Also, in the fourth chapter, Hester calls him 'black evil' and suspects him of making her drink something evil. Native Americans at that point of time were considered by the colonists to be the part of the wilderness. Hawthrone makes a distinction between Chillingworth's behaviour and thoughts before and after being captivated by the Native Americans. The evil and the wild attitude he possessed were all considered to be the result of his acquaintance with the Native Americans. His change of personality was are all concluded to be a result of his exposure to the Native Americans' way of living. Chillingworth is expressed to be evil and have a devilish appearance in the chapter. He also asks Hester to keep his real identity under secret from the others. He also expresses his desire to take revenge from the person who was the father of Hester's child.

Learn more:

1. Which event described in chapter 2 of the scarlet letter occurs after hester leaves the jail?

2. Which excerpt from "the adventure of the mysterious picture" conveys the eerie tone of the passage?

Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: English Literature

Chapter: "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathanial Hawthrone

Keywords:

The Scarlet Letter, Nathanial Hawthrone, Chapter 4, Native Americans, Roger Chillingworth, Hester.

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