Essay On Pearl In Hawthorne's Romance The Scarlet Letter

A child whose sufferable of her mother’s treachery, the consciousness of her parent’s guilt, Pearl is an unique character developed by the elements from the story. Of the article by Dan Quin, “Pearl in Hawthorne’s Romance The Scarlet Letter”, Quin has analyzed the different representations of Pearl. Pearl is symbolized as the ‘real form’ of the scarlet letter, the link between her parents, and the moral guardian of their decisions.

Brought together by the same immoral act, Hester and Dimmesdale are connected by their act of adultery and their child Pearl. Quin interprets Pearl not simply being the daughter of Hester and Dimmesdale, but being the connection between the parents. Quin states Pearl, “serves as ―the connecting link‖ (TSL 251) and ―an electric chain‖ (TSL 250) between Hester and Dimmesdale.” Pearl is the link of her parent’s sins, over the time of the story, she has brought them together. Quin infers Pearl to be their token of true love, the reason for being together. Quin proclaim Pearl, “is the embodiment of her parents‘ true love and passion. Because the love between Hester and Dimmesdale is the

oneness of their being..” Hester and Dimmesdale attempts to escape their despair of the scarlet letter to restart a new life with their daughter, embrace with love as a family. Although, Pearl is the link between her parents’ true love and passion, she’s also symbolized as being the scarlet letter.
Hester’s act of adultery has punish her with the scarlet letter, not of the ‘A’ on her bosom but the scarlet child Pearl. Quin interprets Pearl the consequence of Hester’s sins, the torment of adultery and betrayal. Quin states Pearl is, “the symbol of her parents‘ sins because of her identity as the illegitimate child. Child of Hester and Dimmesdale, she serves as a ―messenger of anguish‖” Pearl is sent to be the punishment by God for Hester to nurture and guide from her errors. Quin infers Pearl as the living scarlet letter from her mother’s bosom, the outcome of sin and the sentence for life. Quin proclaim Pearl is, “the scarlet letter in another form; the scarlet letter endowed with life!‖ and ―the emblem of her guilt and torture‖” Pearl is the reminder of Hester’s and Dimmesdale’s faults, the responsibility for her to guide Pearl into not doing her’s mistakes. Even though, Pearl is the real form of the scarlet letter, she’s also symbolized as the moral guardian of her parents.
Hester and Dimmesdale obtained their courage and motivation from their daughter, Pearl gives her parents reasons to achieve.

Quin interprets Pearl gave Dimmesdale the motivation to confess his sins on the last scawfell scene. Quin states Pearl, “particularly provides the motivation for the public confession of Dimmesdale.” Pearl has changed the attitude of Dimmesdale from being hopeless by his guilt into being motivated of his life after his confessions. Quin infers Pearl is the reason for Hester to permit to love for her and Dimmesdale. Quin proclaims, “Pearl‘s function is to chasten and redeem her by making her feel shame and remorse and permit her to love.” Pearl has changed the attitude of Hester by giving her hope for love and follow for true love. So on, Pearl can be symbolized as the moral guardian of her parents of the decision changes she

influences.
Pearl is symbolized with multiple meanings as being the real form of the scarlet letter, the link between her parents, and the moral guardian of their decisions. Pearl is the link between her parents, the purpose of true love and passion as being a family. Pearl is the real life scarlet letter, the punishment and responsibility for her sins. Also, Pearl is the moral guardian of her parents, the life changing perspective of a character’s decision. Pearl is an unique character whose has multiple different interpretations behind her character, as Hawthorne has said, “If you could interpret her character, the story would make much sense.”