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In “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the act of sin that was committed by Hester and Dimmesdale changed not only their lives, but Chilingsworth’s life as well. Chilingsworth’s need for revenge consumed him, and changed his person ....

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.... strength died when the driving force in his life had died, Dimmesdale. Chilingsworth had so much anger and evilness built up inside, that it eventually killed him. Dimmesdale’s death left Chilingsworth empty inside because all of his energy was directed toward Dimmesdale, and so when he died, Chilingsworth had nothing left to live for. Hawthorne proved this when he said, “Chilingsworth had no more of the Devil’s work to do, so he died”. If someone allows anger and revenge to take over them, it will destroy them. Chilingsworth killed himself with his obsession for revenge. Revenge doesn’t just hurt the victim, but als ....