Dimmesdale and Chillingworth are very similar. Both have secrets that eat away at them.These secrets are kept quiet. One man has a secret could kill one of the gentlemen and the others and the others can reveal his truthful self.
Dimmesdale’s secret is that he is Pearl’s father. This also means that he is Hester’s accomplice in adultery. This secret eats away at him and causes him to start self-punishment. The first thing he does is he scourges, or in other words he beats himself with a whip that has nails in it. Dimmesdale also brands himself with the letter A on his chest. He fasts and holds all night vigils. The fasting causes him to become sick, and the all night vigils with fasting causes him to hallucinate.
Chillingworth secret is eh
Dimmesdale’s secret is that he is Pearl’s father. This also means that he is Hester’s accomplice in adultery. This secret eats away at him and causes him to start self-punishment. The first thing he does is he scourges, or in other words he beats himself with a whip that has nails in it. Dimmesdale also brands himself with the letter A on his chest. He fasts and holds all night vigils. The fasting causes him to become sick, and the all night vigils with fasting causes him to hallucinate.
Chillingworth secret is eh