The Leech
Leeches are never thought of as anything good to be around. However, they do have a medicinal purpose, they suck out toxins in people's systems. They are frightening to some, but they really do help; they are good to have. The devil is loved by some people, but really isn't anything good. The devil's appearance just makes him out to look like a pimp, but he really is all evils summed up to one being; he's just bad news. He is the exact opposite of the leech. The tie between the leech in the story and the devil, is Roger Chillingworth. He is the Black Man in the forest (the devil) who uses nature for medicinal purposes (the leech). However, we know, that in nature, there are also poisons that can be used to bring evil upon things. That is where Roger Chillingworth falls more into the evil side. He uses nature to sin. Pearl is said to be a spirit of nature, and also, a sin herself. He tortures Dimmesdale with Pearl's spirit alive. So, he uses nature to sin: he uses Pearl as a torture devise to Dimmesdale.
How does Chillingworth use Pearl to torture Dimmesdale? Also, do leeches such out the impurities in the blood? Would you want a leech on you if you were sick?
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