How is Hawthorne's theme of "be true" developed through the character of Roger Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter?

McKinstry Rose

Whiledoes advance one of the novel'sof integrity, he does not always stay
"true" himself to the theme. Below are some examples of both sides of hisin regards to
being true.

Affirmative: Chillingworth is honest withabout what he intends to
do to(or the father ofbefore he knows his identity).  One could also argue that Chillingworth
does not truly hide his motives from Dimmesdale. ...

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