pearl scarlet letter
... authorities say that they are going to take her away, Hester says, “God gave me this child…She is my happiness, she is my torture none the less!” • When Pearl creates an A out of seaweed, “but in good earnest now, mother dear, what does this scarlet letter mean-and why dost thou wear it on thy bosom, and why does the minister keep his hand over his heart?” In saying this, Pearl expresses her knowledge of the scarlet letter, her counterpart, and its connection to Dimmsdale. • Pearl is Hester’s only tie to Dimmsdale. She treasures her daughter because she reminds her of the beauty of her love affair with Dimmsdale. Pearl always wants to pull the family together, even before she knows the full story. • Pearl is given her name becau...