In chapter 9 of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," the quote that associates Chillingworth with evil is when Hester Prynne describes him as "a man, who could not be good, and who was therefore wicked." This quote signifies Hester's realization of Chillingworth's malevolent nature and her acknowledgment of his inherent evil. It also foreshadows the dark and manipulative actions Chillingworth will take throughout the novel to seek revenge on Reverend Dimmesdale.
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