In the novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne a major theme that is addressed is revenge. The main conflict is between the characters Reverend Dimmsedale and Roger Chillingsworth. The problem that surrounds them is that Dimmsedale have a sexual relationship with Hester Prynne resulting in a baby girl, what is weird is that Chillingsworth comes into town the day that Hester is sentenced for public humiliation. When Chillingsworth finally speaks he has to help …showed first 75 words of 918 total…

…showed last 75 words of 918 total…does not get to torment him anymore. In conclusion Chillingsworth was not known to be the devil but sure seemed to be his advocate and would not stop at all in his conquest to destroy the reputation of such a well known name in the town. There is always a constant presence of revenge lurking in the air having the reader never know when Chillingsworth might start to expose Dimmsedale for who he really is.