Defending the truest

By this chapter, Roger Chillingworth seems to be growing older and a bit more evil. Just like every other human being, even him, who practices "dark magic," can not escapes the wrath and grasp of aging and death itself. The mood during the conversations between Hester and Chillingworth are very guilty, shameful and despicable. I find it was very significant how Pearl was playing and messing with nature. It is like she is opposing herself because she throws pebbles at the birds and was shameless and merciless about it. It is signifying how she is slowly becoming human and turning into a woman just like her mother. Next, Pearl was using seaweeds to make the scarlet letter and placing it onto her breast just like her mother. Pearl was trying to get her mother to talk and spit out the truth of why Hester got the letter onto her breast in the first place. In a way, Hester prevented that happening because she knew that Pearl is a bit too young to know the sinful and shameful truth. She was just trying to protect her daughter from falling into the same pit that Hester once fell into. So, Hester really love her daughter and actually care about her feelings. Hester even threatens Pearl that she would send Pearl in to the "dark closet" if Pearl does not cease her curiosity and constant questioning of the scarlet letter. The next day, Hester and Pearl set out to look for Dimmesdale and hopefully to confess the ugly truth to him and save him from dooming himself. During their trip to the forest, nature seems to shun Hester, probably because she is becoming like the Puritans women and not being honest and appreciate to herself. Pearl asked about the "Black Man" where she overheard from a lady one night, and to me I think the Black Man is the devil, the tempting being who try to teach humans sinful actions and feeling guilty for committing it. Later, Hester met up with Dimmesdale and typical of him, he was holding his hand over his heart because he is probably worsening the scar on his chest. I find him very idiotic and dumb because why can't he just be calm and not act all suspicious and guilty. If he was like that, he would not end up where he is right now.