Chillingworth is the epitome of a devil's pawn. One hardly knows whether to call him human; no natural person can transform himself from a respected, compassionate citizen into an evil, mysterious character as quickly as Roger Chillingworth is transfigured. Roger Chillingworth proves himself "unnatural" and "devilish" on many occasions. Roger Chillingworth is first introduced in the scaffold scene. The approach Hawthorne takes to enlighten the reader about Chillingworth's appearance fits the savage nature that the …
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…interact with Pearl. Why does Chillingworth want to leave everything he owns to her, when he probably views her as a symbol to remind him of such an awkward experience? Roger Chillingworth makes an abnormal decision in doing so. For the reasons past noted, Chillingworth can, without a doubt, be labeled unnatural and devilish. His unwavering need for revenge leads to the destruction of his soul; Chillingworth is left an unnatural pawn of the devil.