In The Scarlet Letter, Chillingworth is the ultimate literary villain. For example, after Chillingworth moves in with Dimmesdale, the narrator states, “Arthur Dimmesdale... was haunted... [by] Satan's emissary, in the guise of old Roger Chillingworth”. The Scarlet Letter emphasizes Chillingworth's vengeful and malicious persona, by manifesting his character into Satan. Immediately after Chillingworth discovers Dimmesdale's true identity, he mentally torments Dimmesdale's into genuine insanity. Chillingworth's original ambition is to treat Dimmesdale for his “apparent sickness”; however, after several revelations, Chilllingworth decides to enact revenge on his newfound foe. Additionally, the narrator says, “old Roger Chillingworth, who
