Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter: The Interview

TLDRIn chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, Hester is upset in jail while her baby is in pain. A doctor named Chillingworth arrives and gives medication to the baby and sedatives to Hester. Chillingworth reveals himself as Hester's estranged husband and demands to know her lover's identity. Hester refuses to name him, and Chillingworth vows to discover the truth. The theme of revenge is introduced as Chillingworth is portrayed as a cold-hearted character.