The Scarlet Letter红字分析鉴赏

徐千20115210652011521046周舒珊201152106120115210572021/6/271contentsThebriefintroductionofNathanielHawthorneandTheScarletLetterTheScarletLetterandPuritanism

BiblicalPrototypesinTheScarletLetterConclusion2021/6/272r.Heidegger’sExperiments(1804—1864)2021/6/2734BornJuly4,1804enteredBowdoinCollege

in1821firstworkFanshawe,in1828marryingSophiaPeabodyin1842ScarletLetterin1850DiedMay19,1864Biography:2021/6/2745AfamilywithalongPuritantradition

Hisfather,ashipcaptain,diedofyellowfeveratseawhenNathanielwasonlyfour.Hismotherbecameoverlyprotectiveandpushedhimtowardrelativelyisolatedpursuits.

Hawthorne'schildhoodlefthimshyandbookish,whichmoldedhislifeasawriter.FamilyBackground:2021/6/2756AmericannovelistShortstorywriterAcentralfigureintheAmericanRenaissanceGreatestRomancewriterPioneeringpsychologicalnovelistMoralnovelistIdentity:2021/6/2767Style–typicalromanticwriteramanofliterarycraftsmanship，extraordinaryintheuseofsymboltheuseofambiguityrevelationofcharacters’psychologytheuseofsupernaturalThesymbolservesasaweapontoattackreality.Itcanbefoundeverywhereinhiswritingtokeepthereaderintheworldofuncertainty–multiplepointofview2021/6/277

MajorWorks:ofmoralchoices.1.TheScarletLetter《红字》2.TheHouseoftheSevenGables《七个尖角阁的房子》3.TheBlithedaleRomance《福谷传奇》4.TheMarbleFaun《玉石雕像》5.Twice-ToldTales《故事重述》

6.SnowImageandOtherStories《雪人及其他故事重述》2021/6/278Hawthorne’sinfluenceHewasamajorAmericanwriterandthegreatestwriterlivinginthe19thcentury.Hewasregardedasapioneerofpsychologicalnovelistandamasterofsymbolism.WiththepublicationofTheScarletLetter,hesecuredhispositionintheliteraryhistoryforever,andheinfluencedmanywritersinhistimeandlatergenerations,suchasHermanMelville,HenryJames,WilliamDeanHowellsandWilliamFaulkneretc..2021/6/279Criticism“NathanielHawthorne’sreputationasawriterisverypleasingfact,becausehiswritingisnotgoodforanything,andthisisatributetotheman.”---RalphWaldoEmerson“ThefinethinginHawthorneisthathecaredforthedeeperpsychology,andthat,inhisway,hetriedtobecomefamiliarwithit.”---HenryJames2021/6/2710Puritanism

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andsubject(1)a.Heseemedtobehauntedbyhissenseofsinandevilallhislife.Hehada"black"visionoflifeandhumanbeings.Inalmosteverybookhewrote,hediscussedsinandevil.Evilexistsinthehumanheart(“Earth’sHolocaust浩劫”)Everyonepossessessomeevilsecret(“YoungGoodmanBrown”)Everyoneseemstocoveruphisinnermostevil(“TheMinister’sBlackVeil”)Evilseemstobeman’sbirthmark胎记.(TheBirthmark)2021/6/2712b.ToHawthornesinwillgetpunished.TheHouseoftheSevenGablesisanappallingfictionalversionofHawthorne’sbeliefthatthe“wrong-doingofonegenerationlivesintothesuccessiveones.”(一代的恶行会延续至后代）c.OnesourceofevilthatHawthornewasconcernedmostisoverreachingintellect.Hisintellectualcharactersareusuallyvillains罪犯,dreadfulbecausedevoid缺乏offellowfeeling.2021/6/2713Hawthorne'spointsofview

andsubject(2)d.Hecomplainedabout“thepovertyofmaterials”inAmerica.Hetookagreatinterestinhistoryandantiquity.e.Becauseof“thepovertyofmaterials”andhisPuritanprudence节俭,hewasconvincedthatromancewasthepredestined注定的formofAmericanNarratives.ManyofhisworksareinspiredbyPuritanNewEngland.

2021/6/2714TheScarletLetterItisafull-lengthnovel.Thethemeofthenovelisthecolonialtimestwohundredyearsago.ItexposesthecrueltyofSocialstatute,thedeception欺诈ofreligiousandthehypocrisyofmoralin19thcentury.2021/6/2715Maincharactersa.HesterPrynne

海丝特·白兰b.ArthurDimmesdale

阿瑟·丁梅斯代尔c.RogerChillingworth

罗杰·奇灵沃斯d.Pearl

珠儿2021/6/27162021/6/27172021/6/27182021/6/27192021/6/27202021/6/27212021/6/27222021/6/2723TheScarletLetterandPuritanism2021/6/2724ThePuritanswereagroupofEnglishProtestantsinthe16thand17thcenturies,including,butnotlimitedto,EnglishCalvinists.PuritanisminthissensewasfoundedbyJohnCalvinfromtheclergyshortlyaftertheaccessionofElizabethIofEnglandin1558,asanactivistmovementwithintheChurchofEngland.2021/6/2725ChristianityCatholicsProtestantsCalvinistsMethodistsAnglicansBaptistsPuritans2021/6/2726HawthomewasborninadecliningnoblefamilyinSalem,Massachusetts,NewEngland.Salem,hishometown,haseverbeentheplacewherePuritanismforceswererampantandseveralgenerationsofhisancestorswerefanaticPuritans;therefore,thePuritanismthoughthasadeep-rootedeffectonHawthome.2021/6/2727ThenovelTheScarletLetterbyHawthomereflectstheCalvinisticthoughtof"OriginalSin".ItalsoexpressesHawthome'sdevoutanddoubtfulattitudetoethicsandmoralityofPuritanism.2021/6/2728

HesterPrynnewasawomanwhocommittedadultery,whichisrepresentationoftheevilofhumannature,andcannotbeacceptedbythesocietyatthattimeandPuritans.HesterbetrayedherhusbandandwentagainsttheprincipleofhonestyonPuritan,soshemustaccepttheseverepunishmentinthePuritansocietyatthattime.2021/6/27292021/6/2730Hawthornedeeplygavetheheroineinfinitesympathybecauseshecouldn'tenjoyreallove,happinessandnormallifewhilehedescribedtheatonementofHester,whichrepresentsHawthome'sresentmenttothefactthatPuritanismconstrainsthehumannature.2021/6/2731

“Wehavewrongedeachother,minewasthefirstwrong,whenIbetrayedthybuddingyouthintoafalseandunnaturalrelationwithmydecay.”“我们彼此都让对方受了委屈,是我先委屈了你，我把你含苞的青春同我这朽木错误地、不自然地嫁接在一起，从而断送了你。“2021/6/2732Dimmesdalewasselfishandfalse,andlivedinthecontradictoryandmiserystateaccompanyingbythecriminalpsychology.Hewasstragglingontheedgeofthespiritandthefleshcomingbreakdown,andhewasbeatandlashedbythesocalledarticlesofreligion“thegorywhip"ateverymoment,whichcausedhimnottogetpeaceevenforamoment.2021/6/2733Itmustbeconsideredthathecontinuedtobeengagedinthepuremissionofapriestwiththecriminalbodyshouldbeagreataffront（冒犯）toGodandadeceptiontothefollowers.Eventually,Dimmesdaletoldthesecretinmindwithdivinecourage,henceforth,heobtainspeacefulandthenewbornofspirit.Attheendofthenovel,hediedtragicallyinconfessionandatonementandbecameavictiminreligiousmonasticism(修道院生活方式).2021/6/2734Chillingworth,asavictimwasturnedintoamischief-maker,evenamoreseveresinner.Heiscalmonthesurface,butiswickedinmind,andwhenheknewhiswife’sunchastity（不贞）,hewasfilledwithrevengefulideasinhismind.2021/6/2735Hedependedonwisdomtobecomeademonbyhimselfforsevenyears;hestayedinthesameroomwithDimmesdalecunninglytoravageandwreckthepainedheart,andhetookthisasthegoaloftheliving,andthenhetormentedDimmesdalebymeansofwickedandmasterlymeasurestogobbleuphissoulandhadreachedtheextremelyruthlessdegree.2021/6/2736

"MayGodforgiveusboth!Wearenot,Hester,theworstsinnersintheworld.Thereisoneworsethaneventhepollutedpriest!Thatoldman’srevengehasbeenblackerthanmysin.Hehasviolated,incoldblood,thesanctityofahumanheart.ThouandI,Hester,neverdidso!"”愿上帝饶恕我们俩吧！海丝特，我们并不是世上最坏的罪人。还有一个人，甚至比受到玷污的教士还要坏！那老人的复仇比我的罪过更见不得人。他阴险地凌辱一颗神圣不可侵犯的心灵。你和我，海丝特，从来没干过这种事！”2021/6/2737ForPearl，likewise,thischaracterhintsHawthome'sskepticfeelingtoPuritanism.Firstly，onthecostumes（服装）,shedisobeyedtherequirementsinPuritanism’shomespunwearing,andwornthebrightandglittering“Bizarre(奇异的)dress”byHester.Secondly,forherself-willedandherinclinationsinnature,sheissecurefromanyrestraintfromthereligiousrituals,whichmadehermothertoconsiderthatsheshouldbeagirlfromtheotherworld.2021/6/2738Sheshouldbeaflower,asunlight,andisbrightandwithdazzlingbrightnessinthegloomyanddarksocietyruledbyPuritanism.PearlherselfshouldbealivingwitnessofHester’sguiltandalivingscarletletter.ButthefreshandfreelifeofPearldescribedbyHawthomebecameakindofsymboltocurrentPuritanismsociety.Attheendofthenovel,PearlleftEnglandtoEurope,whichannouncedanaffirmationfromtheauthorthatPearlwouldbeunabletoobtainhappinessinthestrictandseverePuritanismsociety.2021/6/2739ThepainstakingdescriptionofthemaincharactersintheworkalsoreflectsHawthorne’sinnercharacter,andisthereflectionofhispersonalviewsinethicsandmoral.Hawthomeshowsdoubttoreligion’skindnessandisunwillingtogiveupbondageofcreed.2021/6/2740BiblicalPrototypesinTheScarletLetterManyscholarshavepointedoutthatAdamandEveweretheheroandheroine,DimmesdaleandHester'sbiblicalprototypes.Humanancestorsdegeneratebecauseofalongingforknowledge,whileDimmesdaleandHesterfallbecauseofthepursuitoflove.Theyallcommitoriginalsins.2021/6/2741TheBiblebeginswiththefirstbookofGenesis.BeforeEve’screated,everythinggoeseasyintheGardenofEden.Aftersheshowsup,theobedientAdamhasstartedtostirandtheembodimentofdevil,thesnake,appears.Onthisoccasion,EveisinconsistentwiththeGardenofEden.ButwhydidGodcreateher?2021/6/2742Atthattime,AdamwasjusttheaccessoryofGodortheobjectofthenatureworld,hecouldbarelyknowhimself,becausetherewasnothingbutdeitiesandobjects.Therewasnohumanbeingwhocouldbehismirror.SoEvewassenttotheGardenofEden.2021/6/2743Eveultimatelyfailedtoresistthetemptationfromthesnakeandatetheforbiddenfruit,andshepersuadedAdamtodoso.Adamdid,andthenhefoundoutthathewasnotanobjectinnatureandhehadtheabilitytotellrightfromwrong.2021/6/2744ThisindicatesthatthestatethattheblendingofhumanandnatureintheGardenofEdencametoanend.IftherewasnobetrayalofEve,peoplemayneverhaveself-awareness.Eve’sdegenerategaveAdamthepowertotellrightfromwrongandmadehimarealhumanbeing.SoEveisthemotherofdegradedintelligenthuman,isthesourceoflife.2021/6/2745HesterwalkedintoDimmesdale’slifewiththesamesacredmission.LikeEveessentiallydoesn’tbelongtotheGardenofEden,Hesteressentiallydoesn’tbelongtoBostonwherereligiousinfluenceissignificanttopeople.She’spassionate,boldandrebellious.Herarrivalbrakesthepeaceofthelandandpredictsthecomingofsin.BeforeDimmesdalemetHester,hislifewaspeaceful.Everydayherepeatedpreaching.Hehadnolifegoals.Hecouldn’tknowtherealhappinessoflife.Hewasjustatoolfortheupperclassofthereligiontotakecontrolofthelowerclass.Sowecanseethat,Dimmesdaleseemslikeheonlyhasahumanbodybutdoesn’thaveaheart.He’sjustlikeAdambeforeeatingtheforbiddenfruit.2021/6/2746WiththearrivalofHester,Dimmesdale’shumanitybeginstogerminate.Hefinallyexperiencesthehappinessfromlove.Hefinallyunderstandsthemeaningoflife.HesteristheonewhogivesDimmesdalevitalityandhelpshimtobeamanwhocanbeabletofeel.Inthiscase,HesteristheincarnationofEve,thesourceoflife.Herearesomesentencesthatproveit.Atchapter18,AFloodofSunshine,HesterpersuadesDimmesdaletofleefromBostonwithherandlittlePearl.Aftersomethinking,heagrees.Andhesays,2021/6/2747“OHester,thouartmybetterangel!Iseemtohaveflungmyself-sick,sin-strained,andsorrow-blackened-downupontheseforest-leaves,andtohaverisenupallmadeanew,andwithnewpowerstoglorifyHimthathathbeenmerciful!Thisisalreadythebetterlife!Whydidwenotfinditsooner?”“啊！赫斯特你真是我的好天使！我原来似乎已把自己的身子---那多病、罪孽玷污以及由于悲伤而受到损害的身子---抛在这林中的落叶上了，可再站起来时却焕然一新了，有了新的力量去赞美慈悲的上帝！这已经是更美好的生活了！为什么我们没有早发现呢？”2021/6/2748Atchapter23TheRevelationoftheScarletLetter,whenhestandsupontheplatformofthepillory,hetellspeopleheistheonewhocommitsadulterywithHester.“Atlast!Atlast!Istanduponthespotwhere,sevenyearssince,Ishouldhavestood;here,withthiswoman,whosearm,morethanthelittlestrengthwherewithIhavecrepthitherward,sustainsme,atthisdreadfulmoment,fromgrovelingdownuponmyface!”“我终于---终于站到七年前便应该站的地方来了。跟这个女人站在这里了，现在正是她以那比我爬到这里来的绵薄力量大一些的力量，在这可怕的时刻支撑着我，使我不至于扑面摔倒在地。”2021/6/2749Aftereatingtheforbiddenfruit,GodasksEvewhatshehasdone,Eveanswered,“Theserpentbeguiledme,andIdideat.”LikeEve,HesteradmitswhatshehasdonedirectlyandshewouldnevertellpeoplethenameofPearl’sfather.She’swillingtoprotectDimmesdalefrombeinghurt.Wecanseeherunyieldingattitudetowardslifethroughthiscase.2021/6/2750AsforAdam,whenGodaskshimwhetherhehaseatenofthetree,hesays,“thewomanwhothougavesttobewithme,shegavemeofthetree,andIdideat.”ItseemslikeAdamdoesn’tdirectlyadmitthemistakehemade.He’skindofblamingEveforgivinghimtheapple.Dimmesdale’sjustlikeAdam,he’stoocowardlytoadmithissin.2021/6/2751BecauseAdamandEveeattheappleofthetreeofknowledge,Godpunishesthem.“Untothewomanhesaid,Iwillgreatlymultiplythysorrowandthyconception;insorrowthoushaltbringforthchildren;andthydesireshallbetothyhusband,andheshallruleoverthee.2021/6/2752AndontoAdamhesaid,Becausethouhasthearkeneduntothevoiceofthywife,andhasteatenofthetreeofwhichIcommandedthee,saying,thoushaltnoteatofit:cursedisthegroundforthysake;insorrowshaltthoueatofitallthedaysofthylife;thornsalsoandthistlesshallitbringforthtothee;andthoushalteattheherbofthefield…”2021/6/2753LikeAdamandEve,DimmesdaleandHesteralsogetpunished.Inbothcases,sinresultsinexpulsionandsuffering.

2021/6/2754Hesteriscompelledtostandonlyaspaceofthreehoursontheplatformofthepilloryandthereaftertowearthemarkofshame-theinfamousletterAuponherbosom,tomovetotheedgeofthecommunity,andworstofall,tobealienatedfromthesociety.ShewasexpelledtotheoutskirtsofBoston.Inthissense,HesterhasbeenexpelledfromherparadiselikeEvewhoisdrivenoutoftheParadiseGodprovides.Shesins,andaccordingtotraditionalPuritanism,thisactshutsheroffforeverfromParadise.2021/6/2755UnlikeHesterwhoisdamnedbysociety,Dimmesdaleisdamnedbyhimself.HeistoocowardlytostandwithHesterandtheirdaughter,openlyadmitshissin,andacceptsthepunishment.Therefore,forthemostpart,hesuffersfromaspiritualostracismbecauseheremainsfullyapartofthesociety,continuingtopreachsermonsandmaintaininghiscongregants'respect.Themorepeopleshowtheirrespect,themorehe’ssuffering.Furthermore,asagreatservantofGod,heisobligatorytotellthetruth,buthedoesn’t.Inaddition,he’sbeentorturedbytheevil-mindedrevengerChillingworth.2021/6/2756OnceHesteraskshim,“Thepeoplereverencethee,andsurelythouwokestgoodamongthem!Doththisbringtheenocomfort?”“人们尊敬你是你为他们做了好事！这一点不能给你安慰吗？”2021/6/2757“Moremisery,Hester!--Onlythemoremisery!AsconcernsthegoodwhichImayappeartodo,Ihavenofaithinit.Itmustneedstobeadelusion.Whatcanaruinedsoul,likemine,effecttowardstheredemptionofothersouls?--orapollutedsoul,towardstheirpurification?Andasforthepeople’sreverence,wouldthatitwereturnedtoscornanhatred!”“赫斯特，这使我更痛苦---只有更痛苦！至于说我似乎做了善事，我是不相信的，那肯定是欺骗。像我这样一个灵魂毁灭了的人还能在拯救别人的灵魂上起什么作用吗？或者说，一个污染了的灵魂还能使别人的灵魂精华吗？至于人们对我的尊敬，我但愿它变为轻蔑和憎恨！2021/6/2758Canstthoudeemit,Hester,aconsolation,thatImuststandupinmypulpit,andmeetsomanyeyesturnedupwardtomyface,asifthelightofheavenwerebeamingfromit!--mustseemyflockhungryforthetruth,andlisteningtomywordsasifatongueofPentecostwerespeaking.–andthenlookinward,anddiscerntheblackrealityofwhattheyidolize?Ihavelaughed,inbitternessandagonyofheart,atthecontrastbetweenwhatIseemandwhatIam!AndSatanlaughsatit!”我必须站在我的布道坛上，接受那么多望着我脸孔的眼睛，似乎天国之光就是从那儿发出来的一样！我还必须看着我那渴求真理的教区会众，而他们倾听我的话，就像倾听五旬节火舌在说话一样---然后，我再看看自己的内心，看看他们所崇拜的偶像的丑恶真像，赫斯特，你能认为，这是一种安慰吗？我在内心痛苦和烦恼的时候，曾为我的表里不一而暗自发笑！撒旦也对此感到可笑！”2021/6/2759Theinteriorremorseandtheexteriortorturealongwiththeinabilitytoconfesshissinfulactofpassionleadtothepsychologicalandphysicaldestructionofthehypocriticalminister.2021/6/2760AccordingtoNorthropFrye,there’sabiblicalU-Shapedcirculationwhichstartsfromparadisetocrimestosufferingtorepentancetosalvation.Thebiblestoriesalwaysreachahappyendingafterthosetragicsuffering,soFryecallsBibleadivinecomedy.ThisalsohappensinTheScarletLetter.Buttheendingismixedwithhappinessandpain.2021/6/2761AlthoughHesterhassufferedalot,hersindoesn’tleadhertodegenerate.Onthecontrary,itleadshertoamoralgrowth.Sheintendstodogoodforthecolonythatoncebanishesher,moreforherclearconsciencethanforthepurposetoreturntothesociety.InsorrowandseclusionHestergrowsstronger.Hercharitytothepoor,hercomforttothebroken-hearted,herbravepresenceintimesoftroublearethedirectresultofhersearchforsalvation.2021/6/2762AsforDimmesdale,after7-yearpsychologicaltorture,hedecidestotellpeoplethetruth,andletpeopleseethescarletletterAwhichisimprintedinhisflesh.Afterdoingso,he’srelievedfromthetorture.2021/6/2763Whyistheendingpainful?Because,theyhavedecidedtofleefromBostonbyshipaftertheElectionSermon.ButwhathappenedisthatafterDimmesdaletellspeoplethetruth,hedies.AndHesterwillneverlivethelifeshehasalwayswantedto.2021/6/2764Hawthorne’scontradictoryperspectiveofreligionandpessimisticattitudetowardslifemakehimdoesn’tputahappyendingbetweenDimmesdaleandHester.Butinthebook,hehasalreadycreatesaGardenofEdenoftheirowninthatcityfulfilledwithgloomyreligiousatmosphere.2021/6/2765TheGardenofEdencreatedbyGodintheBibleistheparadiseinheaven.Itisagardenfullofwater,treesandanimals.Peoplethereliveinharmony.Thereisnoworriesandnodangersofbeingdead.InTheScarletLetter,theforestistheGardenofEden.Therearetrees,waters,animals,sunshineintheforest,anditisalsothemasterpieceofGod’s.TheforestisaPureLandfarawayfromthesuffocatingPuritandoctrinesandimperioussocialsystem.2021/6/2766Onlyintheforestcantheleadingcharactersfeelatease,daretoshowtheinbornnaturalqualitiesofhumanbeing,andnotwearanymasksthatmakethemnotthemselves.SoHesterchoosestoliveattheedgeofforestthatshecanbeherselfandrejuvenatefromthepunishment.SoDimmesdalesometimestakesawalkintheforestthathecanmaintainhissincereness.Intheforest,theytwocanfinallyreleasethefeelingwhichhasbeenrestrainedbythemselvesandtalktoeachother.2021/6/2767ArchetypeofChillingworthInthisnovel,regardedasthedarkestsinnerofallmajorcharacters,RogerChillingworthembodiesSatan,thedevil.Hisnamereflectshisevilcharacter.Thename“RogerChillingworth”conveystheimplicationsofrogue(猛兽潜行者)andchilliness.Evil,initsmostpoisonousform,isfoundinthecarefullyplottedandpreciselyaimedrevengeofChillingworth,whoselovehasbeenperverted.“Hehasviolated(亵渎),incoldblood,thesanctity(圣洁)ofahumanheart.”2021/6/2768Chillingworthisacomplicatedman.Thiscuckold(有不贞妻子的男人)isboundbyawrongmarriageandwrongedbyhiswife.Yethisknowledgedoesnotleadhimtoarightandwiseroad,butrathertoaroadofcruelrevenge.Heplaystheroleofthesecretsharer,prying(窥探)intohiswife’sillicitaffairandspyinguponherloverwhoistotallyunaware.DifferentfromothersinnerslikeHesterandDimmesdalewhorepent(忏悔)andserveotherstoatone(赎罪)fortheirsin,Chillingworthdriveshimselfintothehellwhenhetriestorevenge.2021/6/2769Chillingworthiscapableoflove,andwesympathizewithandapproveofhisdesirefordomesticaffection.However,heisatfaultinmarryingagirlagenerationyoungerthanhimself.Moreover,theyoungbridedeclaresthatshedoesnotlovehimatall.LikeenviousSatan,observingtheloveofAdamandEveinthegarden,heis“stirredupwithenvyandrevenge”anddevoteshimselftorevengeandpunishment.2021/6/2770ChillingworthwithhisdeformityalsotakesafterSatan.Low,darkandugly,hesuggeststosomepeoplethenotionthathisstepmustwitherthegrasswhereverhewalks.Thesunseemsnottofallonhimbuttocreatea“circleofominousshadowmovingalongwithhisdeformity.”(一圈不详的阴影，始终伴随着他那畸形的身躯。)Astimepasses,hisphysicalappearancechangesfortheworse.Hisfeatureshavebecome“uglier”;hisdarkcomplexionhasbecome“duskier”;andhisfigurehasbecomeevenmore“misshapen”,butmorethanthatishisdarkheart.LittlePearlcallshimthe“oldBlackMan”.Andsheaskshermother“DidstthouevermettheBlackMan,mother?”andHesteranswers,”OnceinmylifeImettheBlackMan!...Thisscarletletterishismark!”2021/6/2771Evenearlier,HesterhasinquiredofChillingworth,“ArtthouliketheBlackManthathauntstheforestroundaboutus?Hastthouenticed(诱使)meintoaboundthatwillprovetheruinofmysoul?”ButChillingworth,smiling,onlyevadesherquery(询问),“Notthysoul…No,notthine!”ItisDimmesdalewhomheissuggesting.WhenheseesDimmesdale’sbreast(withthered,unhealedwoundintheflesh),heresemblesSataningreatjoylookingatalostsoulenteringhiskingdomofhell.Thesamelookofthe”arch-fiend”(大恶魔)isrepeatedwhenhestandsinthemarket-placeinthemiddleofthenight,observingPearlwithhermotherandfather.2021/6/2772ThelightofthemeteorrevealsChillingworth’sexpression-firstwithasmile,thenwithascowl(皱眉怒视).Hesteralsonotesthatinseveryearshehaslosthis“studious”appearanceandhastakenon“aneager,searching,almostfierce,yetcarefullyguardedlook.”Hecoversthisexpression“withasmile.”Sometimesa“glareofredlight”gleamsoutofhiseyes.Hehaschangedhimself“intoadevil”by”devotinghimselftotheconstantanalysisofaheartfulloftorture.”Hehasenjoyedthisanalysis,gloating(贪婪注视幸灾乐祸)allthewhile.TellingHesterhowhefeelsaboutDimmesdale,hedescribeshimselfasa“fiend.”(魔鬼)2021/6/2773AfterDimme