March 3‚ 2012 Dear Diary‚ I’m so upset!! I don’t even know where to begin! To start off‚ I think I completely failed my geometry quiz‚ which I know I should’ve studied more for...my dad’s not gonna be happy about that. :( Then‚ we had a pop quiz in history on the reading homework from last night‚ and I completely forgot most of what I read‚ which made me even more upset because I actually did the reading! But what really made me mad was the note that Sarah slipped into my locker during
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Pearls Impact on the Main Themes In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Pearl is a bastard child living in Boston during the 1600’s. Although she is the youngest character‚ she is arguably the most important because she emphasizes the main points in the story indirectly through her observations and questions. Two of the main points are that the scarlet letter represents sin and that sin is an inevitable part of life. Throughout most of the book‚ all the townspeople and even her own
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describe? Nothing but a simple pearl. Nathaniel Hawthorne used these descriptions to shape a young and unusual character in his book The Scarlet Letter. Pearl‚ the young character‚ was much like a real pearl. Hawthorne used symbolism through Pearl to tell his story. Pearl was a representation of the lingering reminder of sin‚ brokenness and freedom‚ and the Puritan society’s view on the devil’s work. Hawthorne wrote about a woman whose name was Hester‚ Pearl’s mother. Pearl was the product of her mother’s
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Pearl is a very interesting character in The Scarlet Letter. Hester views Pearl as another symbol of her sin‚ but there is much more to Pearls character‚ than just being a symbol. Throughout the book‚ Pearl is portrayed as very perceptive; she sees and‚ for the most part‚ understands everything that is happening. Using this‚ Pearl pushes other characters in the story to think about things in a different way‚ or remind them of something. Most of the time‚ she does this in the form of reminding Hester
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The Era October 12th‚1868 Ashley Rivera The new Black Code laws made by President Johnson. “Free blacks are only allowed to work as farmers or servants.” Says one of the landowners in the South. Black Codes By Ashley Rivera Slavery is a main problem socially‚ economically‚ and politically and has changed the lives of so many people. It caused so many problems so why not just end
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the letter "A" meaning adultery. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester shows her way of regret by the way Pearl is treated‚ the way people treat Hester‚ and the way Pearl treats Hester. #1 One way Hester shows regret is by the way Pearl is treated. #2 Pearl is very disliked "and therefore scorned them in their hearts‚ and not unfreduently reviled them with their tongues." [84] #3 The little Puritans dont understand Pearl so this makes them treat her horribly. #3 The way Pearl reacts
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The Scarlet Letter is a classic piece of American literature. The story was written by the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story focuses around a mother and her daughter. The name of the woman is Hester Prynne and her daughter’s name is Pearl. The story takes place during the 17th century in a puritan colony. Hester was married woman‚ that cheated on her husband. Afterwards‚ the people in this community discover Hester’s act of infidelity. The people in this community punish her for committing a
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The Scarlet Letter is a book of much symbolism. One of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in the book is Pearl‚ the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl symbolizes a real and constant reminder of Hester’s sins‚ she is much more prominent and evident than the “A” that Hester wore‚ for she is a real living breathing person who will always remain a part Hester. Hawthorne places Pearl in the novel to explore the theme of Romanticism‚ to create a character who is passionate and
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Growing up different helps an outcast learn to be independent and observant. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Pearl grows into this very character. Even as an infant‚ Pearl can easily detect how people observe her. Townspeople that grew up with her treat her like she is less than them‚ but she does not let this keep her down. Pearl’s own father does not want to acknowledge the fact that she exists‚ but she is confident enough in her own abilities to confront him about his issues. Despite
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will cause for both Hester and Pearl. One of the biggest arguments is that Hester is undeserving of her daughter for the fact that Pearl is an innocent girl who is fit for better parents. Whereas if she isn’t a normal human child‚ as some claim‚ Pearl isn’t deserving of a mother like Hester. Some may also say that Hester is undeserving of a child as well because she shouldn’t be blessed with such a great gift‚ the gift of a daughter. Some of the townsfolk claim about Pearl when she is in town with her
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