Pearl-Symbol in The Scarlet Letter

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Pearl, is a symbol of sin and adultery in the sense that she leads Dimmsdale and Hester to their confession and the acceptance of their sins. A beauitful daughter of the towns adulturist has somtimes demon like traits. She is also the only living symblol of the scarlet letter "A". In another way Pearl also makes a uniwue connection between Dimmsdale and Hester. Initially Pearl is the symbol of …

…for his public love and affection and in the closing scenes she receives it. With all this at hand Pearl cries for the first time in the book. In the Scarlet Letter, Pearl symbolizes Hester and Dimmsdales connection in many ways. Pearl is the symbol of her mothers sin. Not only is she this great symbol for her mother, but Dimmsdale also. Most important Pearl leads Dimmsdale and Hester to the acceptance of their sin.