Scarlet Letter Blog 1

The passage on page 118 stating "But, still, methinks, it must needs be better...[Hester's lover] show his pain...than to cover it all up in his heart," describes the expostulation that occurs throughout chapter 10. This was the easiest chapter thus far to follow because it describes the occurrence when it is happening. When I was reading this chapter, I was going as crazy as a bee trapped in a water bottle pleading to know what will happen after this discussion. Will Dimmesdale open up to his comrade physician because Chillingsworth states that it is necessary? Will he stick to his gun and never tell him although Chillingsworth already perceives the truth? I highlighted this passage because the creepy physician (or pediatrician according to Shannon) hints that he knows that being Pearl's father is killing Dimmesdale from guilt, but Chillingsworth wants to hear him admit to it. What will Chillingworth do/say once Dimmesdale states that he was Hester's lover? Will Chillingsworth state that he is Hester's lost husband and will Dimmesdale believe him? Will Chillingsworth start harassing physically or mentally? Would he want Dimmesdale to suffer and keep him alive to watch him? What I would say about this passage is that it caused goosebumps down my the front of my neck. CREEPY! "JUST TELL CHILLINGSWORTH THAT YOU WERE HESTER'S LOVER!"