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The Scarlet Letter is pervaded with profound symbolism and revolves around the idea that hidden guilt causes more suffering than open guilt. ... Then as Pearl grew older, she symbolizes the decimation of Hesters life and mental state by harassing her mother over the scarlet "A" which embroidered on her dress. ... In another aspect, Pearl symbolizes Gods way of punishing Hester for adultery and was really the scarlet letter. ...
Pearl, from being a rose, to representing the scarlet letter "A", she was a kind of burden, yet love for Hestor. ...
Hester becomes a highly respected person in a Puritan society by overcoming one of the harshest punishments, the scarlet letter. ... Hester went beyond the letter of the law and did everything asked for here in order to prove that she is "able". ... After years of proving her worth with her uncommon sewing skills and providing community service, the colonists come to think of the scarlet letter as "the cross on a nuns bosom. ... " Although she does the job willingly and rarely ever looks back to the horrid past behind, the scarlet letter was constantly worn by Hester with pride and dignity. Hester knew that what was done in the past was wrong and that the scarlet A was the right thing to do, therefore it is worn with a sense of pride.
Approximate Word count = 997
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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