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Chillingworth's Death and Bequest from "The Scarlet Letter". After Dimmesdale's death, Roger Chillingworth loses his purpose and rapidly withers away. He dies within the year, leaving a substantial inheritance to Pearl.

within a year after Dimmesdale's death

Chillingworth's Death and Bequest

After Dimmesdale's death, Roger Chillingworth loses his purpose and rapidly withers away. He dies within the year, leaving a substantial inheritance to Pearl. This act suggests a final, ambiguous redemption or a recognition of the bond between them.