Dark Romanticism Quote
"What choice had you?" asked Roger Chillingworth. "My finger, pointed at this man, would have hurled him from his pulpit into a dungeon, —thence, peradventure, to the gallows!"
This quote shows Chillingsworth's anger at Hester, and this emotion is driving Chillingsworth more than logic. A logical man would not want to send people to the dungeons, but Chillingsworth, bent on revenge on Hester's lover, makes this threat. This is characteristic of dark romanticism, because Chillingsworth is acting on emotions rather than logic, and Hester doesnt tell anyone because she is afraid of Chillingsworth's wrath.
I believe this quote is pretty nice, It does show that he has emotions over logic, however Hester's also in a state of utter despair as she has to be forced to be sent into the dungeon. Hester has committed a sin, which betrayed Chillingsworth making him have such irrational decision
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DeleteI believe this quote is pretty nice, It does show that he has emotions over logic, however Hester's also in a state of utter despair as she has to be forced to be sent into the dungeon. The sins they had committed, could possibly result in the consequences they were about to face.
consequences being thrown into prison.
DeleteHmm I see, Chillingworth's emotion got the best of him. Also, Mr. Chillingworht's action reflects how demonic his inside is. Remember how Hester described him as the Black Man earlier in the story.
ReplyDelete"Don't reveal who I am", Chillingsworth pleaded, "or else they will punish me too."
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