In chapter 4 of the scarlet letter, what do the circumstances of roger chillingworth’s arrival in the settlement reveal about the time period in which the novel takes place?
settlers were dependent on native americans for all their medical and clothing needs.
settlers had an efficient system of communication in place between their old and new worlds.
settlers charged strangers who arrived in their settlement with trespassing and sentenced them to time in prison.
settlers were dependent on native americans for survival in the wilderness beyond the settlement.