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Themes for Scarlet Letter w/ Quotes essays Chillingworths physical appearance after living with Dimmesdale Chillingworths physical appearance ties directly into the meaning of the poem and the theme of retribution. It refers to the meaning of the poem because it directly shows that there is a punishment for all. Whether ones crime is physical or mentally. That any hatred pursued for long periods of time can tear away at ones soul and consequently make them unbearable to be in contact with. 1.and therefore bursting forth through the whole ugliness of his figures, Page 95. 2. Had a man seen old Roger Chillingworth, at that moment of his ecstasy, he would have had no need to ask how Satan comports himself, when a precious human soul is lost to heaven, and won into his kingdom. Page 95. 3. Sometimes, a light glimmered out of the physicians eyes, burning blue and ominous, like the reflection of a furnace, or, let us say, like one of those gleams of ghastly fire that darted from Bunyans awful door-way in the hill-side, and quivered on the pilgrims face. Page 88. Erratic sunshine in the forest scene As Hester and Pearl walk through the forest the sun shines erratically through the leaves. This is a very important occurrence in the novel because it shows that nature sides with love and compassion instead of punishment and suffering. It is as if nature is rejoicing in their decisions to meet with Dimmesdale. It adds to the meaning in that no matter what the odds not only nature, but one will always have love and hope. 1. so that a gleam of flickering sunshine might now and then be seen at its solitary play along the path. Page 125. 2. This flitting cheerfulness was always at the farther extremity of some vista through the forest. Page 125. 3. as Hester smiled to perceive, , did actually catch the sunshine, and stood laughing in the midst of it, all brightened by ...