Pearl is the symbolic character of the novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale‚ the result of their secret sin. As a result of the sin Pearl’s mother is forced to wear the letter "A"‚ embroidered in scarlet upon her chest‚ so all will know of her adultery. Pearl is mainly described through other characters in the novel‚ though Pearl’s actions also play an important part in determining her character. Pearl like most people has
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not come over to the New World with her and she had a newborn baby to take care of from the adultery‚ so the men who judged her case-Governor Bellingham‚ Reverend Wilson‚ and Reverend Dimmesdale-forced her to wear this letter on her breast to publically shame her and hopefully teach her a lesson. Moreover‚ Dimmesdale didn’t want her to die since he was indeed the man the sin was committed with. At first‚ society thought of Hester as an outcast and a loner so they treated her poorly. Children noticed
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persons guilt and sin in their private acts. The fact that Hester had not just one of these‚but both to deal with in her life. Besides the fact that she kept Dimmesdales secret from the rest of the colony of his sin‚ but on top of that she was made to wear a letter "A" upon all her clothing an was to never take it off. The us that Dimmesdale is dealing with the private guilt which some say is worse than the public guilt‚ but others would say the exact opposite of this. Secondly the fact that
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Unfortunately for Dimmesdale‚ he is unable to escape the unbearable suffering of his shame and does not find it as enlightening as Hester does. Dimmesdale cannot express the truth regarding his actions with Hester and that silence is more shameful than any punishment she receives (Kilborne 473). Hawthorne describes Dimmesdale’s life as: Unspeakable misery of a life so false as his‚ that it steals the pith and substance out of whatever realities there are around us‚ and which were meant by Heaven
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"Look at the world through rose-colored glasses" That quote is probably the essence of romanticism. In the modern world‚ romance pertains to a night at the movies and dinner‚ the classic "you can’t have him‚ he’s mine!"‚ and hoping that she’ll find that engagement ring in the cake while she’s eating it. In The Scarlet letter‚ however‚ applies to two separated lovers‚ hidden identities‚ and reminiscing on the bad times‚ but with hope and confidence. Innate deformation‚ genius abilities‚ and
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Dimmesdale’s health. Arthur Dimmesdale‚ a saint-like figure to the Puritan Community‚ indulges in a great sin. Being a minister‚ his life
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Chillingsworth falsification of his name to become a doctor for Dimmesdale is the eponymy of a leech. He uses this natural leeching type of treatment to cure Dimmesdale while all he wants is for Dimmesdale to be sucked out of all of his feeling. The dehumanizing treatment is emotionally grueling for the sickening Dimmesdale. Much like a leech at first it is a small interesting creature as this new doctor who is going to save Dimmesdale is seen‚ but over time you will see the leech for its harmful intentions
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appearance as a “godly pastor”‚ Dimmesdale plays the part as a sinless and holy minister (59). Him not confessing even questions Pearl who asks “but why does he not wear it outside his bosom? (225).
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ultimately consumes Chillingworth to a death one short year after Dimmesdale passing. It is so strange that hate and love can be related this way. The same thing is seen in the Sith in the Star Wars films. One main character turns the dark side where hate and anger are the keys to power in attempt to save his loved one. The somewhat same thing happened to Chillingworth in the novel. He loved Hester‚ but turned to hate her and Dimmesdale because of their relationship. Anakin Skywalker ultimately dies
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other. Pearl is raised by her single mother‚ and soon becomes very mature for her age. She grows up without any fatherly figure‚ and only has her mother and her imagination. She is constantly being disappointed by the actions of her real father‚ Dimmesdale. Pearl grows up to be known as a witch baby and the demon child. Hawthorne uses Pearl to express how she is affected by her mother’s sin‚ even though she is innocent of sin. Pearl becomes a social outcast due to her mom’s awful sin that isolated
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