The Scarlet Letter

What is Chillingworth's real purpose for the visit to the jail?

What is Chillingworth's real purpose for the visit to the jail?

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Chillingworth visits the jail to badger Hester into revealing the name of her child's father, as legally, Chillingworth and Hester are husband and wife.

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