The Scarlet Letter

why does Chillingworth initiate contact with Dimmesdale?

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Chillingworth suspects Dimmesdale of being Hester's lover from the beginning. Chillingworth basically wants to emotionally and physically torture Dimmesdale while he tries to force a confession from him.

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