In scarlet letter, why is it ironic that the word leech is used in the title chapters nine through twelve?

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10 May, 04:34

In scarlet letter, why is it ironic that the word leech is used in the title chapters nine through twelve?

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The title "the leech" is a term used in the past to mean "doctor." Roger will not let go of this situation just like a leech gets stuck to host through the power of suction. He is bound and determined to get the two sinners to confess the name of the father of the child.