Journal, You should have seen Hester’s face when she recognized me, I could see the fright in her eyes. She must have thought I would confess my real identity to these good Puritan citizens, but no, I shall not bring shame to myself, I would rather her hold the self-afflicted burden she carries upon her breast as she has been forced to do so. My only grief is that this ‘A’, which is the …showed first 75 words of 631 total…

…showed last 75 words of 631 total…I would not be shamed for my true identity, I would reveal myself to be Hester’s husband; if that unveiling were to cause Hester and her accomplice more agony without my dishonor, I would come forth this minute. Instead, I sit here writing it all down, every thought I have. One day, when someone finds my journal, everyone will understand my suffering and how terrible Hester, Mr. Dimmesdale, and little Pearl are. Roger Chillingsworth