Pearl's Contribution to the Scarlet Letter

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…of her romantic qualities. He wanted her to be different from all the other children, but still have the qualities of a normal child. I think Hawthorne wanted her to be a bridge of emotions for Hester, for when Hester thought that life could no longer go on, Pearl would step in and cheer her up. Hawthorne's well developed characters, especially Pearl, made the novel one that was interesting to read as well as discuss.