e Indians. When he started practicing in Boston as a physician he was the best in the town. He chose as his spiritual guide Reverend Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale was getting increasingly sick, noticeable by his paleness and clutching his heart at any excitement. This is when Chillingworth arrived in town just in time to treat him. The town had spread rumors that it was a miracle from Heaven.Over time they grew closer together. Dimmesdale found Chillingworths new ideas refreshing, but never spoke of things too unorthodox. They move in together and townspeople notice a change in Chillingworth. Now People see him as an evil being that Dimmesdale must overcome.Chapter 10: The Leech and his PatientRoger Chillingworth had begun his search for Pearls father originally from a point of neutrality, like a judge, but over time he became obsessed with it. He wanted nothing else except for Dimmesdale to confess.Roger questions Dimmesdale thoroughly about confessing sins and is interrupted by Pearl and Hester walking by in the adjacent graveyard. For a moment they all look at each other in silence until Pearl laughs and runs off.Roger suggests to Dimmesdale that his sickness may be coming from a spiritual wound. He tries desperately to get Dimmesdale to confess, but instead he runs out of the room. Later Dimmesdale apologizes to Roger.Dimmesdale falls asleep while reading a textbook and Roger takes this chance to pull back Dimmesdales vest. He is ecstatic about what he finds and dances around the room as the author compares him to Satan, except with the trait of wonder.Chapter 11: The Interior of a HeartAfter Roger knows for sure that Dimmesdale is truly Pearls father he begins to say things just to hurt Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale starts to dislike Roger, but convinces himself that it is his own sin that makes him feel this.As Dimmesdale feels worse, his popularity grows. It is also said that the reason of his success was only because he has a Tongue of Flam...
