Based on Hawthorne’s description in Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, which word best describes the man who takes the name of Roger Chillingworth?

Chillingworth quickly recognizes the danger of revealing who he is and persuades Hester to keep his identity secret. His careful planning and ability to read the situation make him shrewd. He is not forgiving, since he begins to seek revenge, and “volatile” would suggest a quick, uncontrolled temper.

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