r existed in the first place. In the first interaction between Chillingworth and Hester, Chillingworth is the doctor for both Hester and Pearl. Hester is dubious of Chillingworth's motives for helping them, and with good reason. Chillingworth declares that he is not aiding her out of the goodness of his heart, but rather to make sure that she lives so that he may broadcast her sins throughout the community. "Live, therefore, and bear about thy doom with thee, in the eyes of men and women, - in the eyes /of him whom thou didst call thy husband, - in the eyes of yonder child! And, that thou/ mayest live, take off this draught!" (67) Chillingworth is very angry at Hester, but not because of love for Hester, but rather because Chillingworth feels emasculated by Hester's transgression. As revenge, Chillingworth wishes to strip her of any honor. The reader at this point feels nothing but anger towards Chillingworth at this point. Chillingworth has badgered Hester incessantly in order to ascertain the father of her bastard child. "Speak out the name! That, and thy repentance, may avail to take the scarlet letter off thy breast." (63) Up until this point the reader thinks that Chillingworth is a self-righteous crusader, but when it is finally revealed that Chillingworth is in fact Hester's husband, some sympathy is bestowed upon him. Even though not all the emotions of the reader towards Chillingworth are negative, they become increasingly so as Chillingworth's abrasive attacks in hopes of obtaining the identity of the father becomes more aggressive. ChilligworthChillingworth's relationship with Pearl is also one of great interest as well. Pearl is the product of his wife's adulteress tryst, which does not make for an exceedingly amiable relationship. Chillingworth is extremely harsh towards the infant at first, stating, "Here, woman! Child is yours, -she is none of mine,- neither will she recognize my voice or aspect as a father's. Administer ...
