Well, "Dimmesdale" immediately evokes a sense of dread or guilt, which is coming from the word "dim" in the name. Chillingworth, on the other hand, brings about the feeling of cold (chilling) and the addition of "worth" lends an air of sophistication or snootiness to the name.
Chillingworth's name obviously has the word "Chilling" in it. It has to do with his cold personality. Chillingworth used his cold and calculating nature to discover it was Dimmesdale who Hester an affair with. Instead of leaving it alone and moving on, he decided to bitterly undermine Dimmesdale's life and health. It was a very underhanded thing to do. Dimmesdale contains the root "Dim". I take it as meaning his guilt drove the young minister to believe his future had very little potential, thus, it was "dim"
The two names are presented with a negative tone, Dimmesdale gives off a more, as Bobby said; "dread or guilt" tone, also the symbolism behind his name seem to be that "Dim" like a "dimmed light", showing how his sins are consuming him causing him to "go dark". While Chillingsworth has a higher power meaning, to be worth something. "Chill" is a sensation of cold, where Chillingsworth himself is overwhelmed with emotions causing him to be cold and distance.
Just like his daughter Pearl, Dimmesdale sought sunlight, which is a symbolism for the truth, something he struggled with. Because he kept his sin a dark secret, he lacked honesty/"sunlight", hence why the word "dim" is weaved into his name. On the other hand, the word "chill" lies within the name Chillingworth, who gradually becomes heartless. The term "chill" is included in his name due to his cold intentions. If "dim" and "chill" were to be adjectives of something, it would be the season of winter, where everything is cold and dead.
Dimmesdale's name contains the word "dim", which connotes a feeling of hopelessness, as a result of his all-consuming guilt. Dimmesdale, like Brittany said, saw that he had no hope for the future because his guilt was destroying him. Chillingworth on the other hand contains the words "chill" and "worth", which connote a meaning of despair and a cold personality. Chillingworth, as Hester's ex-husband, sought revenge for her affair against him with the intention of harming her lover and therefore harming her as well.
Dimmesdale's name considering "Dim" is a word contained in his name could be foreshadowing his future, the fall of his health, heart, guilt amd ultimately his own life. Also, Chillingsworth as a name could symbolize the kind of cold hearted character that he is, only lookin for revenge amd only main goal is to harm the one that have hurt him
Both names contain an outlook on the respective character's personality. Dim can be taken from Dimmesdale which can show his foggy sight of what is to come of him. There is a small light of hope that he will fulfill his duties as a priest, maybe be reunited with his family in public, get rid of Chillingworth's accusations, but these are dim hopes and will probably result in nothing. Chillingworth's name on the other hand clearly means cold, evil, a vengeful character that thinks it is "worth" it to throw away everything in order to get back at Hester and Dimmesdale.
both names create a solemn and negative tone because the core of the names are "dim" and chilling" which also reveals a part of their personalities, chillingworth is a sinister character. dimsdale is a dark and dreary character because he is fighting the internal battle of whether he should reveal that he is pearls father or not.
The word "dim" serves as a representation of both Dimmesdale's bleak outlook on the world around him, and the degenerative nature of his life in terms of his own religious beliefs and well being (health). The word "chill" derived from chillingworth connotes the cold, heartless nature of chillingworth's personality. His desire to enact vengeance upon his wife for her "promiscuous activities" by deliberately making dimmesdale suffer clearly portrays this.
Dimmesdale's name is symbolic because of the first part, his name has "Dim" in it, like it's supposed to be boring, when in reality he is a scandalous baby daddy. Chillingworth, however, is a lot more obvious as he is a very cold person, hence then name, "Chillingworth."
In Chillingworth’s name, we see the word "chilling." This allows the reader to see Chillingworths cold hearted, and evil ways. Where Chillingworth goes, coldness follows. Dimmesdale's name contains the word "dim." This word symbolizes his weak personality, his hazy future, and his inability to see the truth. Dimmsdale does not own up to his actions and he does not help Hester until the end of the book. These actions cause him to constantly worry about his future, and Dimmesdale never sees Chillingworth for who he truly is. Therefore, by including the word “dim” in Dimmesdale’s name, we are able to see Dimmesdale weak personality, his worries, and his incapability to see what is in front of him.
The names Dimmsdale and Chillingworth are both very symbolic. Hawthorne chooses the name Dimmsdale because Arthur Dimmsdale is very "Dim" as he hides from the community his sin and is very shady about it. The name Chillingworth is chosen because the root word "Chill" pertains to Roger Chillingworth's cold hearted personality.
The root of Dimmesdale's name is the word "dim". This provides a window into Dimmesdale's personality, as he is an extremely somber character. He is consumed by his guilt and his heart is overtaken by a sort of darkness or "dimness" that debilitates him. Chillingworth's name contains the root "chilling", which reflects his cold and callous manor. He is an evil character set on revenge, and does not have compassion for any other character in the novel, especially Dimmesdale.
In the name Chillingworth, the word "Chilling" appears. This connotes that there is something mysterious ans suspicious about him. In the beginning of the novel, Hester sees the "stranger" who put a his finger on his lips, and the reader wonders why. Dimmesdale's name contains the word dim in it which connotes that he has the feeling of hopelessness and his life doesn't have pureness.
The names Dimmesdale and Chillingsworth are symbolic to the nature of their personality and actions. Dimmesdale has "dim" in it and Dimmesdale has a dim or weak heart. His heart is growing weaker and weaker because his guilt increases and ultimately leads to his death. Chillingsworth's name has "Chilling" in it and he acts coldly towards Dimmesdale because he knows that Dimmesdale is the father of Pearl. Chillingsworth wants revenge on Dimmesdale so he torments him by reminding him of the sin he committed with a meteor in the shape of an "A"
Both Dimmesdale and Chillingworth have symbolic names that further explain the nature of their character. Chillingworth, a vengeful, cold person looking to exploit Dimmesdale's affair with Hester, has the word "chilling" in his name, which obviously represents his icy personality. Dimmesdale, with failing health and an aching heart due to his enormous guilt from his affair, has the word "dim" in his name. This represents his dimming heart and growing guilt as the book progresses. At the end of the book, Dimmesdale's dimmed heart fails and he ultimately dies.
Dimmesdales name reflects upon his personality. The word "dim" in Dimmesdale represents how sad and depressing his life is after his affair with Hester. His guilt he has has taken over his life which causes him to be this way. The name Chillingsworth has the word "chilling" in it which also represents his cold and harsh personality. Both of the words "chilling" and "dim" have a negative tone towards the characters name which ironically represents their personalities too.
The name Dimmesdale and Chillingworth are symbolic in that they symbolize their own personality and actions throughout the novel. Dimmesdale's represents that he is dying due to the guilt that is eating him alive. His life force is dimming as expressed through the "dim" in his name. Chillingworth's name contains " Chilling" which symbolizing his coldness towards the minister Dimmesdale while he was still alive.
"Chill"ingworth represents a cold hearted character, demonstrated by his torturous and vengeful actions against Dimesdale. Dimesdale on the other hand, contains the word "Dim" in his name. This suggests his lack of a "bight" future, darkened by his guilt.
Dimmesdale's name is symbolic of the sin that he has committed by having the affair with Hester. The word "Dim" is in his name shows how he truly feels guilty about being Pearl's father. When hearing the name Chillingworth, he sounds like a cold (Chilling) and sadistic man who will go to many lengths to discover who Pearl's father is. Their personalities can be seen in the symbolic natures of their names.
'Dimmesdale' and 'Chillingsworth' are symbolic literally because of their names. Dimmesdale has the root Dim in it and accurately describes the character. In the story Dimmesdale lacks both the courage and spark to do the right thing, lying to and conforming with his strict Puritanical community. Which is ironic because as a minister he is a prominent leader in his community and is supposed to both follow the rules and actually believe in the common convictions. Chillingsworth has the root Chill' in it, which is an accurate characteristic of the character. His lack of empathy and emotion result in rather drastic actions and leave the reader slightly disturbed.
The names "Chillingworth" and "Dimmesdale" accurately describe their characters in The Scarlet Letter. "Chillingworth" has chilling in it- which can refer to his cold, hard, calculating and cruel nature. He doggedly pursues and torments Dimmesdale while trying to figure out who the other adulterer was. The "worth" can describe how he acts stuck up and better than others. "Dimmesdale" obviously has dim in it. This name, I think, describes him very well. He comes from a dull, boring, no-nonsense Puritan society who has a bleak outlook on life. He also cannot bear the shame and guilt of committing a sin, which makes him weak, like a 'dim' light.
Chillingworth’s name suggests his cold-heartedness. He is solely interested in revenge and enjoys seeing Dimmesdale deteriorate. Even before Hester’s affair, he was described as having a “cold” attitude in their marriage. While Hester was expected to be loving and loyal, Chillingworth showed her little affection and ignored her often. The significance behind Dimmesdale’s name can be taken multiple ways, but I think “Dim” or without light, can be a reference of the hopelessness of the character. His heart is destined to give out because it simply cannot take the guilt.
The author's use of the name Chillingworth gives off an ominous and disturbing feeling. Not only does his name include "chilling", it also includes "worth". Chillingworth finds it worth his time to cause Reverend Dimmesdale indirect and prolonged agony and guilt in order to get revenge. Without even knowing Chillingworth's motivation to hurt Dimmesdale, the reader is given a disturbing feeling from the medicine man. Reverend Dimmesdale, as stated many times before, contains the word "dim". This exemplifies the fact that Dimmesdale believes he is to suffer eternal damnation for his actions with Hester as well as being a hypocrite and giving sermons each Sunday. Dimmesdale does not believe that his situation will ever get better and therefore has a grim outlook on life.
Chillingworth's and Dimmesdale's names can be symbolic in variety of ways. As most would say Chillingworth's name has "chilling" in it thus symbolizing his personality and his actions. Additionally, his name has "worth" in it, maybe asking the question; what is he "worth"? He certainly was not worthy enough to Hester. Chillingworth could be seeking revenge to prove what he is worth, and he trying to find his value in the situation. Furthermore, the common analogy of Dimmesdale is that his name contains "dim" in meaning that he is in the shadows of the towns people. He lives with guilt and sin but the people do not know his sin due to the way he lives without telling the truth. In the his eyes his representation would then dim due to the sin he committed and in the end his future is dim with his death.
Hawthorne uses the names "Chillingworth" and "Dimmesdale" as symbols to describe the nature of the two characters. "Chillingworth" has the root word "chilling" or "chill" to indicate to the reader he is the evil in the town, sending "chillls" down people back when they see The Black Man. "Dimmesdale" has the root word "dim", symbolizing the priests grim future full of guilt and unhappiness.
Dimmesdale's name contains the word "dim," connoting his dim outlook on life and waning vitality due to his severe guilt, as well as his dim fate of death after years of emotional torment. Chillingworth's name contains the word "chilling," referencing his merciless determination to annihilate Dimmesdale's life force.
The name Chillingworth suits his character well, portraying he is "cold" and lacks compassion as he seeks revenge in his wife. the name Dimmesdale implies as a character Dimmesdale is "dim" and weak; lacking any personal strength. Hester's contrasting courage and strength serves to emphasize Dimmesdale's weakness as a character.
The name "Dimmesdale" is symbolic in that it contains the word "Dim" which represents how he is always grim, stressed and guilty throughout the book. This portrays him as a very weak and even scared character. The name "Chillingworth" is symbolic in that it contains the word "Chill" which represents his cold heart that only strives for revenge. It shows how Chillingworth is truly an evil and "cold" character.
Well, "Dimmesdale" immediately evokes a sense of dread or guilt, which is coming from the word "dim" in the name. Chillingworth, on the other hand, brings about the feeling of cold (chilling) and the addition of "worth" lends an air of sophistication or snootiness to the name.
ReplyDeleteChillingworth's name obviously has the word "Chilling" in it. It has to do with his cold personality. Chillingworth used his cold and calculating nature to discover it was Dimmesdale who Hester an affair with. Instead of leaving it alone and moving on, he decided to bitterly undermine Dimmesdale's life and health. It was a very underhanded thing to do. Dimmesdale contains the root "Dim". I take it as meaning his guilt drove the young minister to believe his future had very little potential, thus, it was "dim"
ReplyDeleteThe two names are presented with a negative tone, Dimmesdale gives off a more, as Bobby said; "dread or guilt" tone, also the symbolism behind his name seem to be that "Dim" like a "dimmed light", showing how his sins are consuming him causing him to "go dark". While Chillingsworth has a higher power meaning, to be worth something. "Chill" is a sensation of cold, where Chillingsworth himself is overwhelmed with emotions causing him to be cold and distance.
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DeleteJust like his daughter Pearl, Dimmesdale sought sunlight, which is a symbolism for the truth, something he struggled with. Because he kept his sin a dark secret, he lacked honesty/"sunlight", hence why the word "dim" is weaved into his name. On the other hand, the word "chill" lies within the name Chillingworth, who gradually becomes heartless. The term "chill" is included in his name due to his cold intentions. If "dim" and "chill" were to be adjectives of something, it would be the season of winter, where everything is cold and dead.
ReplyDeleteDimmesdale's name contains the word "dim", which connotes a feeling of hopelessness, as a result of his all-consuming guilt. Dimmesdale, like Brittany said, saw that he had no hope for the future because his guilt was destroying him. Chillingworth on the other hand contains the words "chill" and "worth", which connote a meaning of despair and a cold personality. Chillingworth, as Hester's ex-husband, sought revenge for her affair against him with the intention of harming her lover and therefore harming her as well.
ReplyDeleteDimmesdale's name considering "Dim" is a word contained in his name could be foreshadowing his future, the fall of his health, heart, guilt amd ultimately his own life. Also, Chillingsworth as a name could symbolize the kind of cold hearted character that he is, only lookin for revenge amd only main goal is to harm the one that have hurt him
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ReplyDeleteBoth names contain an outlook on the respective character's personality. Dim can be taken from Dimmesdale which can show his foggy sight of what is to come of him. There is a small light of hope that he will fulfill his duties as a priest, maybe be reunited with his family in public, get rid of Chillingworth's accusations, but these are dim hopes and will probably result in nothing. Chillingworth's name on the other hand clearly means cold, evil, a vengeful character that thinks it is "worth" it to throw away everything in order to get back at Hester and Dimmesdale.
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Deleteboth names create a solemn and negative tone because the core of the names are "dim" and chilling" which also reveals a part of their personalities, chillingworth is a sinister character. dimsdale is a dark and dreary character because he is fighting the internal battle of whether he should reveal that he is pearls father or not.
ReplyDeleteThe word "dim" serves as a representation of both Dimmesdale's bleak outlook on the world around him, and the degenerative nature of his life in terms of his own religious beliefs and well being (health). The word "chill" derived from chillingworth connotes the cold, heartless nature of chillingworth's personality. His desire to enact vengeance upon his wife for her "promiscuous activities" by deliberately making dimmesdale suffer clearly portrays this.
ReplyDeleteDimmesdale's name is symbolic because of the first part, his name has "Dim" in it, like it's supposed to be boring, when in reality he is a scandalous baby daddy. Chillingworth, however, is a lot more obvious as he is a very cold person, hence then name, "Chillingworth."
ReplyDeleteIn Chillingworth’s name, we see the word "chilling." This allows the reader to see Chillingworths cold hearted, and evil ways. Where Chillingworth goes, coldness follows. Dimmesdale's name contains the word "dim." This word symbolizes his weak personality, his hazy future, and his inability to see the truth. Dimmsdale does not own up to his actions and he does not help Hester until the end of the book. These actions cause him to constantly worry about his future, and Dimmesdale never sees Chillingworth for who he truly is. Therefore, by including the word “dim” in Dimmesdale’s name, we are able to see Dimmesdale weak personality, his worries, and his incapability to see what is in front of him.
ReplyDeleteThe names Dimmsdale and Chillingworth are both very symbolic. Hawthorne chooses the name Dimmsdale because Arthur Dimmsdale is very "Dim" as he hides from the community his sin and is very shady about it. The name Chillingworth is chosen because the root word "Chill" pertains to Roger Chillingworth's cold hearted personality.
ReplyDeleteThe root of Dimmesdale's name is the word "dim". This provides a window into Dimmesdale's personality, as he is an extremely somber character. He is consumed by his guilt and his heart is overtaken by a sort of darkness or "dimness" that debilitates him. Chillingworth's name contains the root "chilling", which reflects his cold and callous manor. He is an evil character set on revenge, and does not have compassion for any other character in the novel, especially Dimmesdale.
ReplyDeleteIn the name Chillingworth, the word "Chilling" appears. This connotes that there is something mysterious ans suspicious about him. In the beginning of the novel, Hester sees the "stranger" who put a his finger on his lips, and the reader wonders why. Dimmesdale's name contains the word dim in it which connotes that he has the feeling of hopelessness and his life doesn't have pureness.
ReplyDeleteThe names Dimmesdale and Chillingsworth are symbolic to the nature of their personality and actions. Dimmesdale has "dim" in it and Dimmesdale has a dim or weak heart. His heart is growing weaker and weaker because his guilt increases and ultimately leads to his death. Chillingsworth's name has "Chilling" in it and he acts coldly towards Dimmesdale because he knows that Dimmesdale is the father of Pearl. Chillingsworth wants revenge on Dimmesdale so he torments him by reminding him of the sin he committed with a meteor in the shape of an "A"
ReplyDeleteBoth Dimmesdale and Chillingworth have symbolic names that further explain the nature of their character. Chillingworth, a vengeful, cold person looking to exploit Dimmesdale's affair with Hester, has the word "chilling" in his name, which obviously represents his icy personality. Dimmesdale, with failing health and an aching heart due to his enormous guilt from his affair, has the word "dim" in his name. This represents his dimming heart and growing guilt as the book progresses. At the end of the book, Dimmesdale's dimmed heart fails and he ultimately dies.
ReplyDeleteDimmesdales name reflects upon his personality. The word "dim" in Dimmesdale represents how sad and depressing his life is after his affair with Hester. His guilt he has has taken over his life which causes him to be this way. The name Chillingsworth has the word "chilling" in it which also represents his cold and harsh personality. Both of the words "chilling" and "dim" have a negative tone towards the characters name which ironically represents their personalities too.
ReplyDeleteThe name Dimmesdale and Chillingworth are symbolic in that they symbolize their own personality and actions throughout the novel. Dimmesdale's represents that he is dying due to the guilt that is eating him alive. His life force is dimming as expressed through the "dim" in his name. Chillingworth's name contains " Chilling" which symbolizing his coldness towards the minister Dimmesdale while he was still alive.
ReplyDelete"Chill"ingworth represents a cold hearted character, demonstrated by his torturous and vengeful actions against Dimesdale. Dimesdale on the other hand, contains the word "Dim" in his name. This suggests his lack of a "bight" future, darkened by his guilt.
ReplyDeleteDimmesdale's name is symbolic of the sin that he has committed by having the affair with Hester. The word "Dim" is in his name shows how he truly feels guilty about being Pearl's father. When hearing the name Chillingworth, he sounds like a cold (Chilling) and sadistic man who will go to many lengths to discover who Pearl's father is. Their personalities can be seen in the symbolic natures of their names.
ReplyDelete'Dimmesdale' and 'Chillingsworth' are symbolic literally because of their names. Dimmesdale has the root Dim in it and accurately describes the character. In the story Dimmesdale lacks both the courage and spark to do the right thing, lying to and conforming with his strict Puritanical community. Which is ironic because as a minister he is a prominent leader in his community and is supposed to both follow the rules and actually believe in the common convictions. Chillingsworth has the root Chill' in it, which is an accurate characteristic of the character. His lack of empathy and emotion result in rather drastic actions and leave the reader slightly disturbed.
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ReplyDeleteThe names "Chillingworth" and "Dimmesdale" accurately describe their characters in The Scarlet Letter. "Chillingworth" has chilling in it- which can refer to his cold, hard, calculating and cruel nature. He doggedly pursues and torments Dimmesdale while trying to figure out who the other adulterer was. The "worth" can describe how he acts stuck up and better than others. "Dimmesdale" obviously has dim in it. This name, I think, describes him very well. He comes from a dull, boring, no-nonsense Puritan society who has a bleak outlook on life. He also cannot bear the shame and guilt of committing a sin, which makes him weak, like a 'dim' light.
ReplyDeleteChillingworth’s name suggests his cold-heartedness. He is solely interested in revenge and enjoys seeing Dimmesdale deteriorate. Even before Hester’s affair, he was described as having a “cold” attitude in their marriage. While Hester was expected to be loving and loyal, Chillingworth showed her little affection and ignored her often. The significance behind Dimmesdale’s name can be taken multiple ways, but I think “Dim” or without light, can be a reference of the hopelessness of the character. His heart is destined to give out because it simply cannot take the guilt.
ReplyDeleteThe author's use of the name Chillingworth gives off an ominous and disturbing feeling. Not only does his name include "chilling", it also includes "worth". Chillingworth finds it worth his time to cause Reverend Dimmesdale indirect and prolonged agony and guilt in order to get revenge. Without even knowing Chillingworth's motivation to hurt Dimmesdale, the reader is given a disturbing feeling from the medicine man. Reverend Dimmesdale, as stated many times before, contains the word "dim". This exemplifies the fact that Dimmesdale believes he is to suffer eternal damnation for his actions with Hester as well as being a hypocrite and giving sermons each Sunday. Dimmesdale does not believe that his situation will ever get better and therefore has a grim outlook on life.
ReplyDeleteChillingworth's and Dimmesdale's names can be symbolic in variety of ways. As most would say Chillingworth's name has "chilling" in it thus symbolizing his personality and his actions. Additionally, his name has "worth" in it, maybe asking the question; what is he "worth"? He certainly was not worthy enough to Hester. Chillingworth could be seeking revenge to prove what he is worth, and he trying to find his value in the situation. Furthermore, the common analogy of Dimmesdale is that his name contains "dim" in meaning that he is in the shadows of the towns people. He lives with guilt and sin but the people do not know his sin due to the way he lives without telling the truth. In the his eyes his representation would then dim due to the sin he committed and in the end his future is dim with his death.
ReplyDeleteHawthorne uses the names "Chillingworth" and "Dimmesdale" as symbols to describe the nature of the two characters. "Chillingworth" has the root word "chilling" or "chill" to indicate to the reader he is the evil in the town, sending "chillls" down people back when they see The Black Man. "Dimmesdale" has the root word "dim", symbolizing the priests grim future full of guilt and unhappiness.
ReplyDeleteDimmesdale's name contains the word "dim," connoting his dim outlook on life and waning vitality due to his severe guilt, as well as his dim fate of death after years of emotional torment. Chillingworth's name contains the word "chilling," referencing his merciless determination to annihilate Dimmesdale's life force.
ReplyDeleteThe name Chillingworth suits his character well, portraying he is "cold" and lacks compassion as he seeks revenge in his wife. the name Dimmesdale implies as a character Dimmesdale is "dim" and weak; lacking any personal strength. Hester's contrasting courage and strength serves to emphasize Dimmesdale's weakness as a character.
ReplyDeleteThe name "Dimmesdale" is symbolic in that it contains the word "Dim" which represents how he is always grim, stressed and guilty throughout the book. This portrays him as a very weak and even scared character. The name "Chillingworth" is symbolic in that it contains the word "Chill" which represents his cold heart that only strives for revenge. It shows how Chillingworth is truly an evil and "cold" character.
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