In Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter , which character traits of Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth does Hawthorne reveal as he develops their secret bond?

Hester is afraid when she recognizes her husband and worries about what he will do, especially because he urges her to keep his identity secret. Chillingworth shows cunningness by concealing who he is and carefully questioning Hester to learn about her lover. This makes “Hester’s fear and Roger’s cunningness” the best answer; the chapter does not present his behavior as an expression of love.

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