The Worst Sinner The story begins with an unfortunate marriage between Hester Prynne and Roger Chilingworth, which leads to adultery and revenge. As the story unfolds we learn that Hester commits adultery which was a sin punished very badly. Later on we are introduced to Roger Chilingworth, who is only known as a physician, not Hester's husband; he sins by hurting Hester and our next character Arthur Dimmesdale. The reverend Dimmesdale is known later on to be the father of the baby. His sin is as bad as Hester's and even worse because he committed adultery and he stood silent...
hated the most, a fiend. "I have already told thee what I am, a fiend!"

In conclusion, even though I think that all sins are equal in God"s eyes. Roger Chilingworth is the worst sinner because he tried to destroy someone else"s life. This can be shown by the following quote: "We are not, Hester, the worst sinners in the world. There is one worse than even the polluted priest that old mans revenge has been blacker than my sins. He has violated in cold blood, the sanctity of a human heart, thou and I Hester never did so."