What, in heaven’s name, is she? Is the imp altogether evil? Hath she affections? Hath she any discoverable principle of being? (117)
Pearl is the only one who is free of the “prison” (society) so she gets away with throwing water in the Governors face. Chillingworth doesn’t understand the power she has over everyone, and I believe he is envious. This little innocent girl has more power then he will ever have I think he is trying to figure out what she is or what she is a pat of so he can learn a way to gain the power.
What makes you think that Chillingworth is envious of Pearl? Why would he be?
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