The Leach and His Patient Chapter 10

Summary Chillingworth in the beginning is originally an honorable and a kind man, but ever since his pursuit to find out who Pearls father he has become and evil and gained an ugly and dark personality. He is determined to get Dimmesdale to admit that he is Pearls father. Dimmesdale goes to Chillingworth to as him about a pain in his chest because he is having chest pains. They go to a grave yard to collect plants, and Chillingworth explains how these plants are his secret and that every one has a secret, and it’s a sign of sin and guilt that should be said to cleanse the soul. Dimmesdale claims that Chillingworth is in a fantasy land that, he has no right to take it upon him and judge weather or not the soul is cleansed and pure. That if a secret dies with you it is up to heaven to decide weather or not you shall pass. When both men return to the room, they see Pearl and Hester in the grave yard, and Dimmesdale brings Pearl up asking about a Physical disorder or illness, and Chillingworth wont give him an answer because Dimmesdale wont admit to having a dark secret.

Pearl notices them and takes Hester away calling Chillingworth the “black man” because he has shown much evil. Chillingworth believes Pearl is an Evil Child. Dimmesdale wants to know about his chest problem, Chillingworth says it is an internal problem not a physical problem. Dimmesdale is angered by the answer given, and tells Chillingworth that he is not doctor of “ medicine of the soul”. Chillingworth replies the evil is spreading and if he doesn’t reveal his evil sources it will never go away. Dimmesdale refuses to talk to Chillingworth because he is not God. When Dimmesdale leaves Chillingworth reflects on Dimmesdale’s passion and how easy it is to do a “ wild thing” with his passion. Dimmesdale reads a book until he falls asleep, and Chillingworth sees what he needs to see under his robe and leaves happily “Satan's Joyous Dance.”

Vocabulary Sexton- an official of a church charged with taking care of the edifice and its contents, ringing the bell, etc., and sometimes with burying the dead. Typify- to serve as a symbol or emblem of; symbolize; prefigure. Perforce- By necessity; by force of circumstance. Retribution- Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life. Importunate- pertinacious, as solicitations or demands. Zeal- fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor. Bygone- Usually, bygones. that which is past Imbued- to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc Pious- Having or exhibiting religious reverence; earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; devout Betwixt- neither the one nor the other; in a middle or unresolved position.

Propagate- to cause to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock Penitential- a penitent Burrs- a rough or irregular protuberance on any object, as on a tree. Tenaciously- pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. Adhered- Obsolete. to be consistent. Eccentricities- an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct Ailment- a physical disorder or illness, esp. of a minor or chronic nature. Emaciated- to make abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh Somniferous- bringing or inducing sleep, as drugs or influences Initiative- one's personal, responsible decision Palliate- To make less severe or intense; mitigate Thenceforward- from that time or place onward

Question? We got Answers! What kind of man did Roger Chillingworth turn into? And why? Roger was an honorable and a kind man, but ever since his pursuit to find out who Pearls father he has become and evil and gained an ugly and dark personality. –What information was Chillingworth looking for from Dimmesdale? Chillingworth wants Dimmesdale to admit he is Pearls father, because Dimmesdale seems to be hiding something, and he keeps grabbing his chest like he is in pain. What was the significant’s of the two men looking for weeds in the graveyard? Why? They go to a grave yard to collect plants, and Chillingworth explains how these plants are his secret and that every one has a secret, and it’s a sign of sin and guilt that should be said to cleanse the soul.

What Was Dimmesdale’s response to Chillingworth? Dimmesdale claims that Chillingworth is in a fantasy land that, he has no right to take it upon him and judge weather or not the soul is cleansed and pure. That if a secret dies with you it is up to heaven to decide weather or not you shall pass Why did Pearl refer to Roger as a “Black Man”? Because he has shown much evil since he has been on the hunt to find out who her father is What Problem does Dimmesdale want to know and why is he angered by Chillingworth’s answer? Dimmesdale wants to know about his chest problem, Chillingworth says it is an internal problem not a physical problem. He is angered, because Chillingworth is not doctor of “ medicine of the soul”. When Dimmesdale falls asleep, what does Chillingworth do and why is he so excited? Chillingworth sees what he needs to see under his robe and leaves happily “Satan's Joyous Dance.”