Portrayal of Pearl One of the most complex and elaborate characters in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Throughout the story, Pearl develops into a dynamic individual, is viewed as differently in society and becomes an important symbol. In the beginning, Hawthorne uses vivid descriptions to characterize Pearl. She is first described as the infant; “…whose innocent life had sprung, by the inscrutable decree of Providence, a lovely …showed first 75 words of 682 total…

…showed last 75 words of 682 total…Hester is lightly punished for her adultery. Because of Pearl’s banishment from Puritan society she was thrown to another way of life and her wildness and peculiarity is a direct product of her banishment. Her character acts as a mysterious and interesting symbol in The Scarlet Letter. Pearl is an important character, as she is a constant reminder to Hester, as well as to the reader, of the constant sin of Hester. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**