Chillingworth Compare And Contrast

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Dimmesdale and Chillingworth are not that different. They may not like each other, but they aren’t really different from each other. They are both good at keeping secrets, and getting away with stuff. Their actions are shaped by their secrets because Chillingworth is keeping a couple secrets that are very important that he needs to keep. If someone finds out about his secret, he has to find a way to get rid of them. They are both put into two completely different positions, therefore they both act, and shape their characters in different ways.

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