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The symbolism of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter
Title: The symbolism of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter
Category: Literature
Details: Words: 626 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
The symbolism of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter
The most significant symbolic meaning of Pearl in the novel is her association
with the scarlet letter "A". When Hester stood fully revealed before the
crowd, it is her first impulse to clasp Pearl closely to her bosom; "not
so much by an impulse of motherly affection, as that she might thereby
conceal a certain token, which was wrought or fastened into her dress."
"In a moment, however, wisely judging that one token of her …showed first 75 words of 626 total…
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scarlet letter. She also makes her own letter "A" to wear. When she finds
Hester removes the scarlet letter from her chest in the forest, Pearl starts
screaming and convulsing and refuses to cross the stream until Hester reattaches
the letter. She is really a constant mental and physical reminder to Hester
of what she has done wrong. With Pearl at her side, Hester will never escape
the punishment of her wrong deed.
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