The Scarlet Letter

The name of the article is "The Scarlet Letter and the symbolism and the author of this article is Michael Cooper. The Scarlet Letter is a novel with much symbolism. Throughout the novel several characters represent other ideas. One of the most complex and misunderstood in the novel is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl, throughout history, becomes a dynamic symbol - that is always changing. Although changes in the Pearl, which always symbolizes evil. Pearl symbolizing evil in the story represents God's punishment for the sin of Hester, who symbolizes the guilt and the scarlet letter that controls their behavior, and defiance of Puritan laws to be happy and to associate with nature. Pearl is a punishment from God for their persistent teasing and Hester. Throughout the novel that at times seemed to her mother almost like a witch baby (Matthiessen 104). She's a bewildering mixture of strong emotions with a fierce humor and a capacity for evil. With Pearl, Hester's life became one of constant nagging, and no joy. The child could not be subject to the rules. Hester even told herself: "Oh Father in heaven - if you're still my father - What is this being that I have brought the world" (Hawthorne 89)? Pearl harassing his mother Piyasena / Pine 2 over the scarlet "A" she wore. Over time, Hester was mocked both the Pearl and others who were forced into seclusion. Pearl represents the sins of both Hester and Dimmesdale. Pearl is said to be the direct result of sin (Martin 108). His sins include lying to people about the issue that led to Pearl. Hester realizes that Pearl is when she has no pearls before the "A" She carries the child at all, because it is a direct reflection of his sin. Hester is "wisely judging that symbol of his shame, but it would do little to hide another" (Hawthorne 48).

Dimmesdale sin is not adultery, but not have the courage to admit that he had adulterated. So his is a "secret sin." The Scarlet Letter Pearl fun, and also controls their behavior. It should be noted that Pearl has been described in terms almost exclusively of uncontrolled passion and chaotic (MacLean 54). Throughout the novel Pearl is attracted by the "A." Although it is a baby, "the eyes of her baby had been captured by the glow of the gold embroidery about the letter" (Hawthorne 90). When Pearl is older and Hester throws the letter on the floor, Pearl yells to his mother until she puts the "A" again in his breast. Hawthorne says that the pearl is "the scarlet letter in another form, the scarlet letter endowed with life" (95) which proves the truth is that the scarlet letter. Throughout the book, "A" is the sign by which the colonial authorities try to solve the crime and the criminal (Ragussis 97), but the fabric shows the Pearl does sin. She is a much stronger device to punish Hester Piyasena / Pino ...