Chillingsworth or Chillingworth
Okay, those of you who have read the Scarlet Letter need to, without looking it up, tell me which of these spellings is correct. Don't look at other people's answers, just say what seems right to you. I'm curious.
- Roger Chillingsworth
- Roger Chillingworth
I spelled it incorrectly throughout the entirety of my essay that I just turned in, which is rather embarrassing considering how much pride I take in my ability to spell. I think I got the wrong one in my head in High School, and then never revised it even though I read the name hundreds of times. It's funny how you don't actually read long words, you just see the shape and move on. Optimization for reading, you know. And since I was reading fast, I had even less opportunity to catch my mistake.
Anyway, please comment, if you remember the story at all.