The "Red Letter" is a novel with many symbolic meanings. In the whole novel, several characters represent other ideas. One of the most complicated and misunderstood characters in the novel is the daughter pearl of Hester Prynne. Throughout the story, pearls develop into a dynamic symbol - a symbol of change forever. Although the pearl has changed, she always symbolizes evil. Pearl symbolizes the evil in the story by representing God's punishment for Hester's sin, symbolizing the guilt and redness that control her behavior, and violating the Puritans' laws through cheerfulness and connection with nature. The pearl represents God's punishment for Hester's mockery and jealousy. In the whole novel, she sometimes looks like her mother is almost a witch [Matthiessen 104]. She is a confusingly strong emotion and fierce temper and evil ability. With pearls, Hester's life has become a constant embarrassment, and there is no happiness. This child cannot accept the rules. Hester even said to himself: "God father, if you are still my father - what is it for me to bring to the world" [Hawthorne 89]? Pearl will harass her mother Piyasena / Pine 2 on the scarlet "A" she wears. Over time, Hester was ridiculed by pearls and others, so that she was forced to retreat. Pearls represent the evils of Hester and Dimmesdale. Pearl is said to be a direct consequence of sin [Martin 108]. Their sins include lying to people and causing pearls. Hester realized what the pearl represented when he did not lift the pearl in front of the "A". She took the child because it directly reflected her sin. Hester, "a marker that judiciously judges her shame, but it is difficult to hide another" [Hawthorne 48].
The sin of Dimmesdale is not adultery, but there is no courage to admit that he has adulterated. Therefore, he is a "hidden sin." The scarlet letters make the pearls interesting and control her behavior. It's worth noting that Pearl is almost completely described in an uncontrolled chaotic passion [MacLean 54]. The whole novel pearl is attracted by "A". Even though she is just a baby, "her baby's eyes have been attracted by the glittering letters of golden embroidery" [Hawthorne 90]. When the pearl was old and Hester threw the letter on the ground, the pearl yelled at her mother until she put the "A" back in her arms. Hawthorne said that the pearl is "another form of red; a red with life", [95] proves that she is a real red letter. Throughout the book, "A" is a sign of the colonial authorities seeking to resolve crimes and criminals [Ragussis 97], although the fabric also shows the crime of pearls. For Hester, she is a powerful device, not Piyasena / Pine 3, which is a piece of cloth on the chest of Hester. Because of her influence, Pearl became the main agent of her mother's redemption. Because of the pearls, Hester and Dimmesdale have a lot of guilt. Dimmesdale's guilt is full of mental pain and constantly reminds him of his sins. Ding Mesdale was a minister [who] who committed adultery and was repented to drive public confession [Martin 108]. He remained silent in order to continue to do God's work as a minister. It is said that he is a sinful character [who] to get along with others [Peckham 92]. When the pearl can't stand on the scaffolding with them, the pearl brings him guilt; "You are not bold! - You are not real!... You will not promise to hold my hand, my mother's hand, tomorrow Noon" [Hawthorne 150]! However, Hester's guilt comes from Chillingsworth and Dimmesdale. Chillingsworth marries a woman who doesn't love him, which is one of the reasons why Hester is guilty. When Dimmesdale saw that she had suffered alone because of the crimes she committed, she felt guilty. Although they all committed the same sin, only Hester could shine. The pearl is very happy because of the red letter that the mother has. When the badge of Governor Bellingham's Mansion twisted the scarlet "A" into an overwhelming and terrible thing, the pearl pointed at it. "Her mother expressed her familiar elf with her little face. Intelligence smiles at her mother" [Hawthorne 99]. Even when she was a child, the pearl was affixed to the letter "and, sticking out her little hand, she caught it, [in the letter] smiled, no doubt, but Piyasena / Pine 4 with the light of decision" [ Hawthorne 90].
When she imitates her mother by placing a seaweed "A" on her chest, the pearl tends to focus on the red letter. Most of the strangeness of the pearl comes from her extraordinary agile and abnormal environment, and only her mother can raise her as a partner. As the pearl develops personality, she becomes a symbol of the passion that accompanies Hester. Hester tolerated the pretentious behavior of the pearl, but could not find in his heart to condemn the child. Because the pearl is therefore closely related to the letter "A" on Hester's breast, she not only became the sin of Hester, but also the embodiment of her conscience. Nature is a fun hobby of pearls; therefore, one of her favorite activities is to play with flowers and trees. She adapted to the natural things, "She is more gentle here [the forest], then on the edge of the grass on the edge of the settlement, or in her mother's hut" as Hawthorne said in the novel [202]. She is so closely related to nature that the creatures in the forest approach her rather than distract. "The mother forest, and the wild animals it nourishes, recognize the kinship of human children." Hawthorne noted that the pearl walked with her mother [202].
However, the Puritans believed that anything related to the forest was evil; therefore, the pearls were full of vitality and happiness in the woods, thus violating their laws. Some Puritans even thought she was a demon offspring. Her behavior is so unusual, she is often referred to as "elf children", Piyasena / Pine 5 "imp" and "light elves." Pearl is a virtual cry between the Puritan view and the romantic approach. Pearl is the source of many symbols. She is both a rose and a red letter. If she is not born, Hester does not have to wear this letter. Pearl is the burden of Hester; however, Hester loves her. She is also her mother's only wealth and her only source of survival. If there are no pearls, Hester will live a different life, one without red letters, one without sin, one without her treasure.
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